Multilocalized non-pigmenting fixed drug eruption caused by triclofos sodium

Abstract

Triclofos sodium (TCS) is a phosphoric ester of trichlorethanol, the active metabolite of chloral hydrate (CH). TCS is widely used as a hypnotic drug for electroencephalogram (EEG) or electrocardiogram (ECG) recording in children [1, 2]. We here present an 11-year-old boy with a multilocalized, non-pigmenting FDE, following oral intake of TCS for EEG recording.An 11-year-old boy presented with multiple erythematous macules on the limbs and trunk of 12 hours duration. Twelve hours before the eruptions [...]