Drug-Induced Generalized Skin Eruption in a Diabetes Mellitus Patient Receiving a Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor Plus Metformin
A generalized skin eruption with strong itching was induced by sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, in a patient almost 6 months after initiation of the drug. Physical examination revealed a spread of skin rash from chest to back, and abdomen and thigh. Discontinuation of the dru...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Healthcare Communications
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3508117/ |