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Table 5 Characteristics of cases of serious skin disorders with current exposure to oral antifungals

From: Risk of serious skin disorders among users of oral antifungals: a population-based study

Current use

Age

Sex

Duration of treatment (days)

Dose (mg)

Diagnosis

Source of diagnosis

Co-medication potentially related with serious skin disorders

Fluconazole

45

F

18

50

Angioedema

Dermatologist

None

Fluconazole

20

F

1

150

Erythema multiforme

GP

None

Griseofulvin

55

M

50

500

Angioedema

GP

Cefalexine, diclofenac

Itraconazole

35

F

58

100

Angioedema

Dermatologist

Prednisolone

Itraconazole

63

M

6

100

Erythema multiforme

GP

None

Terbinafine

64

M

172

250

Angioedema

Dermatologist

None

Terbinafine

35

F

75

250

Angioedema

GP

None

Terbinafine

56

M

26

250

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

GP

None

Terbinafine

27

F

6

250

Erythema multiforme

GP

None

  1. M = Male; F = Female;GP = General Practitioner