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2.7 Phototherapy

Used primarily in invasive Candida inections and invasive
aspergillosis (second line)
Unique AEs: acial swelling (caspoungin), alkaline
phosphatase (caspoungin), hypokalemia (caspoungin), and hematuria/proteinuria (caspoungin)
precipitated sulur is sae in pregnant women and children under 2 months o age with scabies; permethrin is sae in pregnant women and children over 2 months o age; topical thiabendazole compound may be helpul or cutaneous larva migrans

VIII. Tavaborole

Novel oxaborole; inhibits protein synthesis enzyme
cytosolic leucyl-transer RNA synthetase
Topical solution or onychomycosis; complete cure rate
5 6.5%

Antiparasitic agents (Tables 2.7 and 2.8)

Interesting acts about drugs not in the tables:
benzyl benzoate may disulfram-like reaction;
Table 2.7 Systemic Antiparasitic Treatments
Agent Mechanism Uses Adverse Eects (AEs)
Ivermectin Binds glutamate-gated chloride
Albendazole
Thiobendazole Inhibits umarate reductase FDA: strongyloides, cutaneous larva migrans,
CNS, Central nervous system; FDA, Food and Drug Administration; GI, gastrointestinal; HTLV-1, human T-lymphotropic virus type 1; SJS, Stevens-Johnsons syndrome; SNPs, single nucleotide polymorphisms.
ion channels o parasite nerve/ muscle cells → ↑ membrane per­meability → hyper-polarization → death
O note, resistance can occur due to
SNPs o P-glycoprotein-like protein
Stops tubulin polymerization
immobilization and death o parasite
FDA: onchocerciasis, intestinal strongyloidiasis
(secondary to Strongyloides stercoralis), rosacea (topical)
O-label: scabies (0.2 mg/kg/dose po q1wk 3
2doses), cutaneous larva migrans, and pediculosis
FDA: neurocysticercosis and hydatid disease O-label: Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura,
Enterobius vermicularis, Ancylostoma duode­nale and Necator americanus (hookworms), Taenia, Strongyloides stercoralis, Giardia,
scabies
and visceral larva migrans
O-label: trichinosis, uncinariasis, Necator,
Ancylostoma, trichuriasis, and ascariasis
2.7 PHOTOTHERAPY
Divided into ultraviolet A (UVA) (320–400 nm) and
ultraviolet B (UVB) (280–320 nm) modalities
Doses o light determined by skin type usually or
70% o minimum erythema dose (MED; lowest dose that results in minimally visual erythema) and increased as tolerated each visit up to a maximum dose
Commonly rashes, pruritus, ever, and lymph-
adenopathy (less with scabies inection)
Rarely death and encephalopathy when used
in patients with loiasis
Mazzotti reactions 5 rash/systemic symp-
toms/ocular reactions; occurs in patients with onchocerciasis doxycycline helps reduce these reactions
Bone marrow suppression ( risk i patient
has liver disease), aplastic anemia, agranu­locytosis, hepatotoxicity, GI AEs, rash
May ↑ theophylline levels Resistance higher in patients with HTLV-1
inection
Hepatotoxicity, GI AEs, CNS AEs, SJS May ↑ theophylline levels
Table 2.8 Topical Antiparasitic Treatments
Agent Mechanism Uses Adverse Eects (AEs)
Permethrin Related to pyrethrins, which come rom fowers
Malathion Organophosphate that inhibits
Spinosad
Lindane
Abametapir Metalloproteinase inhibitor P. capitis in patients aged 6 months or older Local irritation
Crotamiton Mechanism unknown but is toxic to scabies
o genus Compositae
Disables sodium transport channels on the cell
membranes o arthropods paralysis
acetylcholinesterase in arthropods neuromuscular paralysis
Instigates arthropod motor neurons → paralysis
Organochlorine → ↓ neurotransmission
arthropod respiratory/muscular paralysis
mites and has anti-pruritic eects
Scabies (5% cream is the treatment o
choice; neck down application—2 overnight applications separated by 1 week) and
Pediculosis capitis (1% cream rinse)
P. capitis (0.5% lotion; most eective treatment
in the United States; treatment o choice in children $ 6 years old)
P. capitis (very rapid eect: 10-minute
application)
Scabies and P. capitis Seizures i ingested or multiple
Scabies (10% cream or lotion; neck down
application once and then again in 24 hours with no shower till 48 hours ater the initial application)
Local irritation, rare neurotoxicity
(numbness, tingling, tremors, and at high exposures, paralysis and seizures)
Local irritation Potentially fammable Malodorous I ingested symptoms o organophos-
phate poisoning/ cholinesterase
Local irritation
applications
Aplastic anemia, leukemia
Local reaction; requent treatment
ailure
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UVA modalities

Psoralen plus UVA (PUVA)
Photochemical reaction between psoralen
(8-methoxypsoralen usually) and UVA
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Psoralen (0.4–0.6 mg/kg 1–2 hours beore UVA) can be administered orally or topically
O note, beore UV exposure, psoralen intercalates
into DNA
Photoactivated psoralen molecules orm 3,4 or 4’,5’ cyclobutane monounctional adducts to pyrimidines in DNA inter-strand DNA cross-link → ↓ DNA synthesis/cell cycle arrest PUVA selective immunosuppression, selective cytotoxicity (via production o ROS and ree radicals), and melanocyte stimulation Psoralens ideally taken under asting conditions, because ood slows absorption Absorption and bioavailability vary widely with 8-methoxypsoralen Metabolized by liver Used in many inammatory dermatoses including atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, vitiligo, CTCL, photodermatoses (using desensitization protocols), GVHD, and lichen planus AEs include: nausea/vomiting (ood may help), phototoxic reactions (e.g., symptomatic erythema and pruritus), hepatic toxicity, bronchoconstriction, HSV recurrences, cardiovascular stress, CNS disturbances, photoaging, melanoma, and NMSC (SCC .. BCC; usually i $ 250 treatments), and ocular issues (e.g., cataracts) UV-opaque goggles and ace/genital protection in unit; UV-opaque glasses ater exposure until sunset, along with photoprotection Contraindications: lactation and photosensitizing skin disorders (LE, albinism, porphyria, XP); autoimmune blistering disease has been induced by PUVA)
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Treatments administered two to three times per week initially till mostly clear, then a maintenance schedule where radiation dose is kept the same and visit requency slowly decreased (even to one treatment a month), then stopped
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Sae in combination with other treatments (e.g., topicals, MTX, acitretin, and UVB)
UVA-1 (340–400 nm)
Treatments can be low, medium, or high doseDose based on MED as sensitivity to UVA-1 can vary
greatly between people
Not many centers in the United States have UVA-1 units
and not necessarily superior to PUVA and/or NB-UVB
Various skin disorders including SLE (low dose),
scleroderma/other sclerodermoid skin conditions (need at least 30 treatments), atopic dermatitis, and MF
AEs include erythema in the short-term; no long-term
studies or AEs

UVB modalities

MoA: DNA synthesis (i.e., in psoriatic epidermis)
and p53 cell cycle arrest/keratinocyte apoptosis;
proinammatory cytokines, Langerhans cells in
skin
Narrowband UVB (311–313 nm)
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Treatments given three times a week initially (based on skin type or 70% MED) and increased by 10%–15% each treatment; may have to adjust the dose based on erythema severity
■
UV-opaque goggles during treatment and covering ace/ genitals
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AEs: skin reactions (e.g., erythema or pruritus), mucosal reactions (recurrent herpes labialis, or blepharitis), exacerbation o SLE and blistering disorders. No signifcant risk o skin malignancy
■
Used in psoriasis (most commonly prescribed phototherapy), vitiligo, MF (patch and plaque), atopic dermatitis, photodermatoses (using desensitization protocols), and pruritus (idiopathic and secondary)
■
Similar contraindications to PUVA
Broadband UVB—280–320 nm; more convenient in
darker-skinned individuals than NB-UVB (shorter treatment times), but largely has been replaced by NB-UVB
Excimer laser—308 nm; high-intensity treatment with
higher efcacy than standard NB-UVB or treating smaller surace areas (,2 cm2; e.g., in psoriasis and vitiligo)

Extracorporeal photochemotherapy

Pheresis via venous catheter in arm vein blood cells
separated into leukocyte-rich buy coat and RBCs (returned back to patient) 8-methoxypsoralen added to leukocytes → UVA radiation → reinusion (net gain o 500 mL o uid, but initially 200 to 400 mL are pheresed)
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Usually 2-day cycle every 4 weeks and slow weaning ater desired response
Various eects on immune system, including T cells (e.g.,
apoptosis o activated T cells, induction o regulatory T cells/immunologic tolerance), cytokines (e.g., avors immunoregulatory cytokines), and dendritic cells (#)
Eective in CTCL (selectively targets lymphoma cells; can
be used in combination with other treatments) and other dermatoses (e.g., scleroderma, chronic GVHD, nephrogenic systemic fbrosis, and pemphigus)
Contraindicated in severe cardiac disease (because o
difculty in handling added uid volume); caution in patients with low BP, hematocrit, and CHF
AEs: nausea, photosensitivity, hypotension, CHF, and
tachycardia

Photodynamic therapy (PDT)

Activation o topical photosensitizer by light
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Aminolevulinic acid (ALA): activated by blue light (Blu-U device); no need or occlusion
■
Methyl aminolevulinate (MAL): activated by red light (Aktilite) and is more lipophilic; occlusion
recommended
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These photosensitizers are ultimately converted to protoporphyrin IX within cells activated to a higher energy state (along with production o ROS, including singlet O2) primarily with light 410-417 nm (Soret band, blue), but also has other peaks (e.g., 635 nm,
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red) → localize by mitochondria necrosis/apoptosis o malignant cells
Neoplastic cells accumulate more porphyrins than normal cells—thus PDT eective in actinic
keratoses and NMSCs O note, protoporphyrin IX is also elevated in the inherited condition, protoporphyria In acne, targets sebaceous glands and C. acnes, which accumulates porphyrins (light alone is eective in acne 1/– photosensitizer)
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Only FDA-approved indication is actinic keratosis (90% response on individual lesions), but also used in BCC, SCCIS, acne, photoaging, hidradenitis, and MF
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Technique: (1) skin cleansed (acetone or ALA and gentle curette debridement o scale/crust or MAL); (2) photosensitizer applied; (3) incubation time (3–
exposure (37 J/cm2 or MAL: 7–9 minutes, 10 J/cm2 or ALA: 16 minutes); and (5) retreat in 7 days or MAL and 1 to 2 months or ALA i needed
■
Protective eyewear during procedure and avoid sunlight or 48 hours
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AEs: phototoxic reactions/photosensitivity, hypo-/ hyperpigmentation, hypersensitivity to photosensitizer, pain, systemic absorption, and inammation (edema, blistering, and crusting)
2.8 MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS

Sunscreens

Sun protection actor (SPF) 5 MED o protected skin
divided by MED o unprotected skin
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UVB is 10003 more eective at causing erythema than UVA
■
SPF o 15 blocks 93% o erythematous radiation, while SPF 30 blocks 97%
■
2 g/cm2 o sunscreen applied in phototesting, but real­lie application thickness is lower which reduces eective SPF
Broad spectrum 5 UVA 1 UVB protection
■
UVA—tanning, photoaging
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UVB—erythema and DNA damage via pyrimdine dimer ormation
Water resistant 5 SPF value ater 40 or 80 minutes o water
immersion is the same as the value beore immersion
Chemical absorbers: aromatic compounds that absorb
radiation and convert it into longer, lower-energy wavelengths
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UVB: para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), padimate O, octinoxate, cinoxate, octisalate, homosalate, trolamine salicylate, octocrylene, ensulizole
PABA—most potent UVB agent; associated with contact dermatitis, skin staining; has largely been replaced by other agents
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UVA: oxybenzone, sulisobenzone, dioxybenzone, meradimate, avobenzone, ecamsule
Oxybenzone—contact dermatitis, photoallergy Avobenzone—photolabile, combined with other agents to prevent degradation
Physical blockers: chemically inert compounds that
reect/scatter radiation
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Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
■
More broad-spectrum coverage (UVA, UVB, and visible light) → better or patients with photosensitivity disorders
■
Do not cause contact dermatitis; micronized ormulations decrease visible light scatter, absorb UV light and oer improved cosmetic application
AEs: irritation, contact urticaria, irritant contact dermatitis,
allergic and photoallergic contact dermatitis (oxybenzone
is #1 culprit; cinnamates and PABA also common), photosensitivity, and may vitamin D synthesis
Concurrent administration o DEET (insect repellant) and
oxybenzone may increase absorption o both agents and reduce SPF
Dihydroxyacetone (ound in sunless tanning products)
has only SPF 4 protection
Window glass absorbs UVB but NOT UVA
Insect repellants (Table 2.9)

Topical cosmetic agents

Bimatoprost
Prostaglandin analog that is approved or eyelash
hypotrichosis ( length, thickness, and pigment); AEs include periorbital skin pigmentation, iris hyperpigmentation (more common in glaucoma treatment), and ocular irritation
Brimonidine and oxymetazoline
Topical alpha-adrenergic agonists or treatment o acial
redness in rosacea; ophthalmic oxymetazoline solution is approved or acquired ptosis
AEs: contact dermatitis, rebound erythema (more so with
brimonidine)
Eornithine
Binds/inhibits ornithine decarboxylase; used in treatment
o emale acial hirsutism; acne is the most common AE
Hydroquinone
Lightens skin color via active reduction o pigment
production (i.e., auto-oxidation o melanin, tyrosinase, and phenol oxidases into various reactive substances); competes with tyrosine as substrate or tyrosinase; production o ROS melanocyte damage
■
Dermatitis is most common AE; most concerning AEs are paradoxical hyperpigmentation or exogenous ochronosis (usually at higher concentrations or longer time periods); reversible nail discoloration can occur
■
Other bleaching agents: monobenzyl ether o hydroquinone (potent; used or permanent depigmentation o normal skin in severe vitiligo), kojic acid, and mequinol

Psychiatric agents

For a thorough discussion o the subject, we recommend
Journal o the American Academy o Dermatology
2017;76(5):795–808
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Table 2.9 Insect Repellants
Insect Repellent Compound
Synthetic
DEET 5%–100%/5 hours @ 24% Mosquitoes and ticks
Picaridin 7%–20%/8–10 hours @ 20% Mosquitoes and ticks Minor skin irritation/odorless, non-sticky, no harm to
IR3535 7.5%–19.7%/2–3 hours Mosquitoes and ticks Eye irritation/odorless, biodegradable
Natural
Oil o lemon eucalyptus 10%–40%/6 hours Mosquitoes Minor skin irritation
Oil o citronella 0.5%–20%/2 hours Mosquitoes Eye and minor skin irritation
Catnip oil 7%–15%/7 hours Mosquitoes N/A
2-Undecanone 1%–2%/5 hours Mosquitoes and ticks N/A
Only clothing applied
Permethrin 0.5%/6 weeks or re-apply
From Nguyen QD, Vu MN, Hebert AA. Insect repellents: an updated review or the clinician. J Am Acad Dermatol . 2018;S0190-9622(18)32824-X.
Available Concentration/ Average Duration
ater 6 washings
Eicacy Against Mosquitoes and Ticks Adverse Eects/Special Considerations
Most ecacious insect repellant
Mosquitoes and ticks Eye and skin irritation, neurologic (numbness, tingling,
Urticaria, vesiculobullous skin necrosis at 50%–75% con-
centration, anaphylaxis, cardiovascular (hypotension, bradycardia), neurologic (lethargy, conusion, head­aches, ataxia, disorientation, seizures, tremors)/sun­screen and topical retinoids may increase risk o toxic­ity. Decreases ecacy o sunscreen. May cause abric and plastic degradation.
Not recommended or age , 2 months
clothing or plastics
tremors, and at high exposures, paralysis and seizures)/ both an insect repellant and an insecticide
Some classic uses in dermatology include:
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SSRIs or obsessive compulsive disorders, trichotillomania, excoriation disorder; associated with increased suicidal ideation; other AEs include weight changes, nausea, insomnia and reduced libido
■
Mirtazapine or idiopathic pruritus; AEs: weight gain and sedation
■
Doxepin or depressed patients with neurotic excoriations
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Pimozide (low doses o 3–5 mg/day) or delusions o parasitosis
Antipsychotic (potent centrally acting dopamine receptor antagonist) AEs include: extrapyramidal AEs (tardive dyskinesia—may be irreversible with long-term use, withdrawal dyskinesia, and akathisia), and cardiac eects (e.g., arrhythmias rom a prolonged QT interval)—not typically seen with low doses
■
Atypical antipsychotics (e.g., risperidone, olanzapine, and quetiapine) or delusions o parasitosis
Dopamine (D2) and serotonin receptor antagonists Signifcantly ↓ the risk o extrapyramidal AEs (vs. pimozide)
■
Amitriptyline or nonspecifc cutaneous sensations, such as burning/stinging/pain
Works as analgesic in this scenario AEs are anticholinergic, cardiac, sedative, and orthostatic hypotension (use low doses)

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors

Dermatologic uses: hirsutism, acne, and androgenetic
alopecia
AEs: hyperkalemia (typically in patients with renal
insufciency; do not give with agents that K1 [like TMP-SMX]), gynecomastia/breast pain, menstrual irregularities, dizziness, and agranulocytosis (rare); data does NOT indicate increased risk o estrogen-dependent malignancies
Theoretical risk o eminization o male etuses i taken
during pregnancy (observed only in animal studies)
Finasteride and dutasteride
MoA: fnasteride is type II and III 5-a reductase inhibitor
(o note, 5-a reductase converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone [DHT]) and dutasteride inhibits type
I, II, and III 5-a reductase
Dermatologic uses: androgenetic alopecia (dutasteride
more eective than fnasteride), hirsutism, and hidradenitis suppurativa
AEs: sexual ( libido, impotence, and abnormal
ejaculation), gynecomastia, PSA, overall risk o prostate cancer, and a possible slight high-grade prostate cancer and breast cancer; teratogenic (i pregnant emale is exposed), depression
■
A large randomized controlled trial ound: overall risk o prostate cancer, low-grade prostate cancer, and slight ↑ high-grade prostate cancer (3.5% vs. 3.0%; RR 5 1.17); no dierence in mortality between the fnasteride and placebo groups
Spironolactone
MoA: antiandrogen; blocks androgen receptor →
androgen production; aldosterone antagonist 5 diuretic
properties
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Combination oral contraceptive pills
MoA: contains both an estrogen and progestin
component, inhibits gonadotropin-releasing hormone which prevents ovulation. For treatment o acne,
2.8 Miscellaneous Agents
mechanism is based on antiandrogenic properties: decreases androgen production at the ovary, increases sex hormone–binding globulin (decreases ree testosterone), and reduces 5-a reductase activity.
FDA approved or acne: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate,
ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone, acetate/errous umarate, ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone, and ethinyl estradiol/ drospirenone/levomeolate
AEs: thromboembolism, stroke (increased risk in age
. 35, cigarette smoking), potential increased risk o breast and cervical cancer, decreased bone mass
Clascoterone
MoA: topical androgen receptor inhibitor that competes
with DHT or binding androgen receptors within the sebaceous glands and hair ollicles
FDA approved or acne in ages 12 and older
Vitamin D3 analogs
Calcipotriene and calcitriol
MoA: product binds to vitamin D receptors drug-
receptor complex 1 RXR-a binds to DNA at vitamin D response elements → ↓ keratinocyte prolieration/ epidermal dierentiation, IL-2/IL-6/IFN-g/GM-CSF, NK-cell and cytotoxic T-cell activity, involucrin/ transglutaminase → enhanced cornifed envelope ormation
Dermatologic uses: FDA approved or psoriasis, but used
in morphea and vitiligo; can be used in combination with 5-uorouracil BID 3 4 days or actinic keratoses
AEs: hypercalcemia (uncommon), irritation (most
common), and mild photosensitivity

Attenuated androgens

Danazol and stanozolol
MoA: complex, but involves production o various
proteins by the liver, including various clotting actors, inhibitor o frst component o complement (C1 INH), fbrinolytic proteins
Dermatologic uses: hereditary angioedema (FDA
approved), cryofbrinogenemia, lipodermatosclerosis,
and livedoid vasculitis
AEs: hormonal-related AEs (hirsutism, deeper voice,
alopecia, acne, and menstrual irregularities), muscle cramps, myalgias, myopathy (in patients on statins), hematuria/hemorrhagic cystitis, insulin resistance, headaches, worsening HTN and CHF (drugs retain sodium), hyperlipidemia, and hepatic AEs (jaundice and liver tumors)
Contraindicated in childhood and pregnancy
Agents used or anti-infammatory properties
Cloazimine
Riminophenazine dye used or antibiotic (i.e.,
antimycobacterial, especially multibacillary leprosy and erythema nodosum leprosum) and anti-
inammatory (e.g., SLE, pyoderma gangrenosum,
erythema dyschromicum perstans, and discoid LE)
purposes
AEs: reversible orange-brown skin and body uid
discoloration, xerosis, and crystal deposition in organs enteropathy/splenic inarction/eosinophilic enteritis/ cardiac dysrhythmia
Colchicine
MoA: binds tubulin dimers in leukocytes mitotic
arrest in metaphase and chemotaxis
Dermatologic uses: amilial Mediterranean ever
(treatment o choice), neutrophilic dermatoses (e.g., Behcet’s disease), cutaneous small vessel vasculitis, autoimmune connective tissue disorders, and gout
AEs: GI AEs (e.g., cramping, diarrhea, and abdominal
pain, which can discontinuation); rarely bone marrow suppression, neuropathy, and myopathy
Nicotinamide (vitamin B3)
MoA: inhibits PARP-1 → ↓ NF-B transcription
leukocyte chemotaxis; lysosomal enzyme release;
stabilizes leukocytes by inhibiting PDE immunomodulation; ↓ lymphocytic transormation/ antibody production; mast cell degranulation
Dermatologic uses: pellagra, autoimmune bullous
disorders (in combination w/ tetracyclines), NMSC chemoprevention
AEs: occasional GI complaints; niacin causes ushing, but
nicotinamide does not
Pentoxiylline
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor that:
■
Erythrocyte/leukocyte deormability
■
Platelet aggregation
■
TNF-a
■
Neutrophil adhesion
 Used in Raynaud’s, livedoid vasculopathy, necrobiosis
lipoidica, venous ulcers, and lipodermatosclerosis
AEs are primarily GI; decrease dose in renal dysunction
Potassium iodide
MoA: unknown, likely anti-inammatory (especially
toward neutrophils)
Dermatologic uses: sporotrichosis, erythema nodosum,
and erythema induratum
AEs: hypothyroidism (with chronic high-dose treatment,
mainly in patients with preexisting thyroid issues), chronic iodine intoxication, skin eruptions (e.g., iododerma, acneiorm, dermatitis, and vascular), GI AEs (most common), “iodism” (metallic taste, sore/burning mouth, and headache), and exacerbation o dermatitis
herpetiormis
Check or thyroid disorders beore starting medication; do
not give large doses during pregnancy (can goiter/ hypothyroidism in etus)
Tapinaro
 MOA: non-steroidal topical aryl hyrocarbon receptor
agonist which decreases IL-17 expression
 FDA approved or plaque psoriasis
AEs: olliculitis and contact dermatitis
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Thalidomide
MoA: immunomodulatory and antiangiogenic; exact MoA
unknown
■
Anti-inammatory eects: inhibits TNF-a and IFN-g, IL-12 production, helper T cells, suppressor T cells
Dermatologic uses: erythema nodosum leprosum (FDA
approved), HIV-related disorders, LE, GVHD, prurigo nodularis (due to neural eects), and neutrophilic
dermatoses (e.g., Behcet’s disease)
AEs: teratogenic (category X—most common deect is
phocomelia), peripheral neuropathy (proximal muscle
weakness 1 distal painul paresthesias/sensory loss), venous thrombosis, hypersensitivity reaction (more common in patients with HIV), sedation/drowsiness (most common), constipation, and various drug interactions

Topical calcineurin inhibitors

Pimecrolimus and tacrolimus
MoA: bind to FK506-binding protein orming a complex
complex binds to enzyme calcineurin prevention o calcineurin rom dephosphorylating transcription actor NFAT-1 → ↓transcription o cytokine IL-2 → ↓T-cell activation/prolieration
 Dermatologic uses: atopic dermatitis (FDA approved),
lichen planus, vitiligo, psoriasis, cutaneous lupus, and Zoon balanitis
AEs: black box warning or malignancy (likely extremely
low, i any, true risk); be aware o high levels o absorption in Netherton syndrome; burning sensation with initial use o tacrolimus

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)

Comes rom purifed plasma o more than 1000 donors;
contains supraphysiologic IgG primarily
MoA:
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antibody production
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complement activation
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Neutralization o pathogenic antibodies and bacterial superantigens
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Binds various immune receptors immunomodulation
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TNF-a and other proinammatory cytokines
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Antioxidant
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Blocks Fc receptors
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T-cell activation through various pathways
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regulatory T cells
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Contains anti-Fas receptor antibodies → ↓ keratinocyte apoptosis
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migration o immune cells to target tissues
Dose: varies, but generally 1 cycle 5 2 g/kg total, divided
into three doses, with one dose given on each o the 3 consecutive days; usually spaced 2 to 4 weeks apart until clinical remission, then intervals thereater
Dermatologic uses: autoimmune blistering disorders,
dermatomyositis, SJS/TEN, Kawasaki disease, SLE, chronic autoimmune urticaria, scleroderma, and livedoid vasculopathy
AEs: inusion-related AEs (e.g., headache, myalgia,
ushing, ever, and wheezing; pretreatment with antihistamines/NSAIDs/CS may help), uid overload (i.e., in cardiac ailure and renal ailure patients), aseptic meningitis, thromboembolic events (e.g., MI and stroke; as a result o serum viscosity), and dyshidrotic hand eczema; contraindicated in patients with thimerosal sensitivity
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Screen or immunoglobulin levels beore treatment— patients with IgA defciency may develop anaphylaxis with treatment
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Excipients in IVIG may cause renal ailure (i.e., sucrose, glycine, proline)
Agents or hyperhidrosis
Glycopyrrolate
Anticholinergic agent used orally or topically or
hyperhidrosis
MoA: blocks acetylcholine’s eects on sweat glandsAEs include anticholinergic eects (e.g., dry mouth,
blurred vision, urinary retention), seizures (rare), and hyperthermia (rare)
Caution with TCAs, atenolol, and digoxin
Oxybutynin
Anticholinergic agentApproved or overactive bladder but can be used or
hyperhidrosis
AEs: anticholinergic eects
Botulinum toxin
MoA: neurotoxin which binds to SNARE complex on the
presynaptic terminal resulting in blockade o acetylcholine release
FDA approved or axillary hyperhidrosis
Aluminum chloride
Aluminum salt applied topically plugs the distal
acrosyringium, blocking the output o sweat
AE: dermatitis, irritation

2.9 DRUG INTERACTIONS AND THE CYTOCHROME P-450 SYSTEM

This is a very brie review o drug interactions, mainly as
they relate to cytochrome P-450 (CYP) system

Key points

CYP enzymes metabolize endogenous and exogenous
compounds (e.g., drugs)
Most commonly located in the endoplasmic reticulum o
hepatocytes
Divided into amilies and subamilies based on genetic
similarity
Deects in CYP genes can altered drug metabolism (e.g.,
CYP2D6 mutations may poor tolerance to doxepin)
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Substrate drugs 5 drugs metabolized by a certain CYP
isoorm
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I given with a drug that inhibits the CYP → ↓ clearance o substrate drug → ↑ levels o substrate drug and possible toxicity
In this scenario, may need dose o substrate drug
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I given with a drug that induces the CYP → ↑ clearance o substrate drug → ↓ levels o substrate drug and ↓ therapeutic eect
In this scenario, may need dose o substrate drug
Specic CYP isoorms
CYP1A2
Substrates: theophylline/caeine, wararin, and pimozideInhibitors: uoroquinolones, macrolides (e.g.,
erythromycin), and ketoconazole
Inducers: phenytoin, barbiturates, riampin, and cigarette
smoke
CYP2C9
Substrates: phenytoin, sulonamides, wararin, uvastatin,
abrocitinib, and losartan
Inhibitors: uconazole and TMP-SMXInducers: carbamazepine and riampin
CYP2D6
Accounts or one-ourth o all drug metabolismSubstrates: TCAs (e.g., doxepin and amitriptyline),
metoprolol/propranolol, antidysrhythmics (e.g., encainide and propaenone), antipsychotics (e.g., clozapine and pimozide)
Inhibitors: SSRIs (e.g., uoxetine and sertraline),
pimozide, and terbinafne
Inducers: carbamazepine, phenytoin, and riampin
CYP3A4 (most relevant to dermatologists)
Accounts or up to 50% o all drug metabolismSubstrates: many!—wararin, carbamazepine, doxepin,
sertraline, antidysrhythmics (e.g., amiodarone, digoxin, and quinidine), CCBs (e.g., diltiazem and niedipine), chemotherapy (e.g., doxorubicin, vinblastine, and cyclophosphamide), H1 antihistamines, HMG CoA
reductase inhibitors (lovastatin and simvastatin), OCPs/ estrogens, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, CS, dapsone, pimozide, benzodiazepines, protease inhibitors, toacitinib, upadactinib, and colchicine
Inhibitors: azole antiungals (e.g., ketoconazole and
itraconazole), clarithromycin/erythromycin, metronidazole, protease inhibitors, SSRIs (e.g., sertraline), graperuit juice, cimetidine, and CCBs
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Important examples: itraconazole given with cyclosporine toxicity; same idea i itraconazole given w/ wararin (→ ↑ anticoagulant potential/INR) or lovastatin ( rhabdomyolysis)
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Azithromycin is NOT a CYP3A4 or -1A2 inhibitor like other macrolides
Inducers: riampin, griseoulvin, anticonvulsants (e.g.,
phenytoin and carbamazepine), dexamethasone, eavirenz, nevirapine, and St. John’s wort
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E.g., riampin given with OCPs ailure o OCPs

Classic CYP mnemonics

Queen Barbara’s Phenny—she reuses greasy carbs and
alcohol chronically
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Inducers: quinidine, barbiturates, phenytoin, riampin, griseoulvin, carbamazepine, chronic alcohol intake
PICK EGS
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Inhibitors: protease inhibitors, isoniazid, cimetidine, ketoconazole, erythromycin, graperuit juice, sulonamides
2.10 DRUG REACTIONS
Cutaneous drug eruptions (CDEs) are one o the most
common adverse drug reactions; occur in up to 1% o patients receiving systemic meds
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Highest risk medications (% on medication that develop rash): aminopenicillins (up to 8%) . anticonvulsants (5%) . TMP-SMX (4%) . NSAIDs (0.5%)
CDEs are divided into simple (no visceral/systemic
involvement) and complex (systemic involvement)
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2% o all CDEs are SCARs (severe cutaneous adverse reactions 5 SJS/TEN, DRESS/DHS, AGEP, anaphylaxis, anticoagulant-induced skin necrosis, and generalized fxed drug eruption)
SCARs are seen in 1/1000 hospitalized patients
Three most common morphologies: morbilliorm
(.92%) . urticarial (6%) . vasculitis (2%)
Pathophysiology: immunologically mediated
(Table 2.10) (drugs act as haptens inducing immunologic response) or non-immunologic (overdose, pharmacologic AEs, cumulative toxicity, delayed toxicity, drug-drug interactions, alterations in metabolism, and exacerbation o existing disease)
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Patch testing may be useul in identiying the responsible drug in some immunologic reactions such as fxed drug eruption, AGEP, or symmetrical drug­related intertriginous and exural exanthema (SDRIFE)
HIV(1) patients have ↑↑ incidence o CDEs
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Highest risk when CD4 count is 100 to 400/mm
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Most common: TMP-SMX (rash in 40% o HIV patients), dapsone, b-lactams, nevirapine, abacavir, and anticonvulsants
Table 2.10 Immunologic Drug Reactions
Type Mechanism Examples
Type I IgE-dependent Urticaria, angioedema,
Type II Cytotoxic (due to antibodies
directed against ixed antigens)
Type III Immune complex–dependent Serum sickness, vasculitis,
Type IV Delayed-type/cell-mediated Morbilliorm, ixed drug,
SJS/TEN, Stevens-Johnsons syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis.
anaphylaxis
Drug-induced
thrombocytopenia
some urticarias
lichenoid drug, SJS/TEN
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Morbilliorm (aka exanthematous or maculopapular drug eruption)
Most common drug reaction aecting skin; mechanism 5
cell-mediated hypersensitivity; onset typically 7–14 days
ater drug initiation
Most common culprit drugs: b-lactams (PCNs and CSNs),
TMP-SMX, anticonvulsants, and allopurinol
Viral inections incidence o drug reactions:
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Ampicillin in patients w/ EBV-mononucleosis rash in ,100% o children and up to 70% adults
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Up to 40% o AIDS patients get rash to TMP-SMX
Rash starts w/ red-pink macules/papules in groin/axilla
later, symmetrically distributed red macules, papules, and urticarial-like lesions on the trunk and upper extremities conuent over time; signifcant pruritus (helps distinguish rom viral exanthema); spares mucous membranes; eruption subsides 1 to 2 weeks ater drug cessation
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Features concerning or SCAR: acial edema or peripheral eosinophilia (DRESS); mucosal involvement or dusky/painul skin (early SJS/TEN)
Histopathology: mild basal vacuolar and spongiotic
changes with a ew necrotic keratinocytes (50%), superfcial to mid dermal perivascular lymphohistiocytic infltrate with some eosinophils
Rx: supportive, with topical steroids and anti-pruritics;
stop drug usually, but may attempt to “treat through” i drug is essential (very low rate o progression to SJS/TEN)

Urticaria, angioedema, and anaphylaxis

See Chapter 3.9

Fixed drug eruption/Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis

See Chapter 3.3

Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome/drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DIHS/DRESS)

Severe systemic drug reaction with 10% mortalityDevelops 2–6 weeks ater initiation o drug (later than
other drug reactions)
Most common symptoms 5 ever (85%) and
morbilliorm skin eruption (75%); also see lymphadenopathy, arthralgias (. arthritis), multiorgan involvement (Table 2.11) (liver most common [primary
cause o mortality in DRESS], ollowed by kidney), peripheral eosinophilia (.1500 absolute eosinophils), mononucleosis-like atypical lymphocytosis
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RegiSCAR criteria can be helpul (Table 2.12)
Rash starts on ace and upper trunk/extremities; appears
morbilliorm at onset becomes edematous (acial edema is classic early clue), with ollicular accentuation
1/– tense vesicles/bullae, pustules, and purpuric lesions
Systemic involvement can persist ater drug withdrawal
Table 2.11 Visceral Involvement in Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndromes
Medication Clinical Abnormality
Allopurinol Renal
Ampicillin Cardiac
Carbamazepine Renal
Dapsone Hepatic and renal
Minocycline Hepatic, pulmonary, and cardiac
Phenytoin Hepatic
From Husain Z, Reddy BY, Schwartz RA. DRESS syndrome: part I. Clinical perspectives. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013;68(5):693.e1–14, quiz 706–708.
Late sequelae: thyroiditis/Graves’ syndrome, SIADH,
myocarditis and diabetes; 10%–20% mortality
Risk actors:
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Genetic polymorphisms in drug metabolism: inability to detoxiy arene oxide metabolites (aromatic anticonvulsants: phenobarbital, phenytoin, and carbamazepine) or slow acetylator (sulonamides)
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HLA-A*3101 (Northern Europeans on carbamazepine), HLA-B-5801 (Han Chinese on allopurinol)
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Possible role or viral reactivation (HHV-6 or EBV . HHV-7, CMV)
Most common meds: aromatic anticonvulsants
(phenytoin, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital; all cross­react), lamotrigine (when co-administered with valproate), sulonamides, minocycline, dapsone, allopurinol, contrast media, allopurinol, abacavir, and nevirapine
DIHS variants:
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Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome: risk i cannot detoxiy arene oxide metabolites; liver involvement in 70%; less common to have kidney, lung, or heart involvement; switch to valproic acid or levetiracetam instead o aromatic anticonvulsants
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Allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome: usually seen in patients with renal ailure; ↑↑ risk or Han Chinese with HLA-B-5801; liver involvement in 70%; kidney in up to 80%; also a/w pancreatitis and diabetes; rare to have lung or lymph node involvement; 25% mortality
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Sulonamide hypersensitivity syndrome: risk i slow acetylator
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Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome: concomitant hemolysis and methemoglobinemia common (due to dapsone eect) → ↑ bilirubin icterus; lymphadenopathy in 80%; lacks eosinophilia; liver involvement can be atal; risk in Chinese with HLA-B*13:01
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Minocycline hypersensitivity syndrome: typically seen in young adults undergoing acne treatment; F . M; a/w glutathione S-transerase defciency; strong a/w
interstitial eosinophilic pneumonia; liver involvement in 75%; renal involvement in up to 20%
Treatment: discontinue medication, supportive care, and
systemic steroids
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Relapse common i steroids tapered too rapidly
usually give or weeks to months
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Use valproic acid or levetiracetam in place o aromatic anticonvulsants
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Table 2.12 RegiSCAR Criteria or Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome/ Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
No Yes Unknown
Fever $ 38.5°C Enlarged lymph nodes ($2 sites, .1 cm) Atypical lymphocytes 0 1 0
Eosinophilia 0 0
0.7–1.499 3 109/L or 10%–19.9% $1.5 3 109/L or $20%
Skin rash 0 0
Extent . 50% At least 2 o edema, inltration, pur-
pura, scaling
Biopsy suggesting DRESS –1 0 0
Internal organ involved 0 0
1 1
$2 Resolution in . 15 days At least three biological investigations
perormed and negative to exclude alternative
Final score: ,2, no case; 2–3, possible case; 4–5, probable case; .5, defnite case.
–1 0 –1
0 1 0
1
2
0 1 0
–1 1 0
2 — –1 0 –1
0 1 0

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP)

Acute, ebrile pustular drug eruption that mimics von
Zumbusch pustular psoriasis; occurs rapidly (,4 days) ater drug administration
Presents with high ever and small (,5 mm) non-
ollicular, sterile pustules arising on the background o edematous red skin; most commonly begins on ace and intertriginous sites → generalizes within hours
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50% o patients have purpuric or EM–like lesions, mucosal involvement, edema o hands/ace, or bullae these fndings help dierentiate rom pustular psoriasis
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↑↑↑ WBC count with peripheral neutrophilia 1/– eosinophilia, hypocalcemia, and renal insufciency
Patch test positive in majority (50%–60%)Most common drugs: b-lactam (PCNs and CSNs) and
macrolide antibiotics . CCBs (diltiazem most common) and antimalarials. Other causes: mercury exposure, radiocontrast, or enterovirus
Histopathology: subcorneal and intraepidermal
spongiorm pustules with neutrophils, prominent
superfcial dermal edema, and perivascular mixed inammatory infltrate with neutrophils and eosinophils
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Presence o edema and eosinophils, and lack o signifcant acanthosis helps dierentiate rom pustular psoriasis
Rx: stop drug, supportive therapy with topical steroids and
antipyretics

Photosensitive drug reactions

Due to exogenous photosensitizing agents (meds); may be
either phototoxic (most common) or photoallergic
Phototoxic: common and predictable; occurs in anyone
who receives enough drug and UVR; most commonly due to systemic meds
2.10 Drug Reactions
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Mechanism: direct interaction between UVR (UVA most common) and drug/drug metabolites ree
radicals → damage to skin cells
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Presents with painul exaggerated sunburn-like eruption 1/– blistering within hours heals with
hyperpigmentation
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Histopathology (same as sunburn): necrotic keratinocytes (“sunburn cells”), dermal edema, minimal dermal inammation, and vasodilation
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Most common drugs: tetracyclines (demeclocycline . doxycycline . TCN ». minocycline), NSAIDs (naproxen and piroxicam), uoroquinolones, amiodarone, psoralens, phenazothiazines (chlorpromazine and prochlorperazine), voriconazole (XP-like presentation w/ ↑↑ risk o aggressive SCC, eruptive lentigines, premature aging, and early death), St. John’s wort, EGFR inhibitors, RAF inhibitors, HCTZ, imipramine
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Clinical variants:
Pseudoporphyria
♦ Causes: NSAIDs (naproxen is #1), thiazides,
voriconazole, urosemide, TCNs, nalidixic acid,
and tanning bed exposure; may also occur in hemodialysis patients
♦ Skin fndings similar to PCT, but lacks
hypertrichosis, sclerodermoid eatures, and hyperpigmentation
♦ Normal porphyrin studies ♦ Histology/DIF: similar to PCT
Photoonycholysis (psoralens and TCNs) Slate gray hyperpigmentation (amiodarone, TCAs, and diltiazem) Photolichenoid eruptions (HCTZ and NSAIDs most commonly) UV recall (MTX) Phytophotodermatitis (urocoumarin-containing plants 5 parsley, celery, lime, fg, and yarrow)
Photoallergic: less common, but more chronic than
phototoxic; idiosyncratic; only occurs in sensitized patients (delayed-type hypersensitivity); oten persists ater withdrawal o medication; most commonly due to topical photoallergens
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Mechanism: cell-mediated hypersensitivity; UVR (especially UVA) induces chemical change in drug becomes photoallergen; requires sensitization with 7- to 10-day incubation period
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Presents with itchy, eczematous to lichenoid eruption on sun-exposed areas initially later spreads to non– sun-exposed sites; less likely to be bullous than phototoxic reactions
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Histopathology: spongiotic dermatitis, superfcial perivascular inammation with eosinophils
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Most common drugs: sunscreens containing oxybenzone (benzophenone-3) . ragrances (6-methyl coumarin, musk ambrette, and sandalwood oil), NSAIDs (piroxicam [patch positive to thimerosal] and ketoproen), griseoulvin, quinidine/quinine, sulonamides, and quinolones
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Diagnosis confrmed by photopatch testing (utilizing UVA)
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Drug-induced pigmentary changes

Hyperpigmentation:
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May be localized or generalized; oten
photodistributed
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Arises by many mechanisms, including: (1) drug/drug metabolite deposition; (2) induction o melanin production; (3) post-inammatory changes due to photosensitive eruptions
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Oten a/w melanonychia (longitudinal, diuse, or transverse) and/or oral pigmentation
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Most common drugs: minocycline, chemotherapeutics, and AZT, antimalarials, and heavy metals
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Usually reversible, but may take months to years
Most common agents: (1) phenols/catechols (includes hydroquinone, monobenzyl ether o hydroquinone, various phenol derivatives, and p-cresol); (2)
sulhydryls (includes methimazole); and (3) miscellaneous drugs (PPD, CS, azelaic acid, benzyl
alcohol, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, mercurials, arsenic, thiotepa, and physostigmine)
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Reversible, except monobenzyl ether o hydroquinone (permanent depigmentation at
application site and distant skin)

Bullous drug reactions, lichenoid drug eruptions, drug-induced connective tissue disease

Hypopigmentation:
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Most requently due to topical medications, but also seen with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (imatinib most commonly; due to inhibition o KIT receptor inhibition, which is involved in melanogenesis)
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May be a/w lightening o hair
Table 2.13 Drug Eruptions Not Covered Elsewhere
Drug/Reaction Clinicopathologic Features Most Common Drugs
Skin necrososis
Coumadin-induced skin
necrosis
Heparin-induced
skin necrosis (heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis syndrome)
Drug-induced hyperpigmentation
Amiodarone
Anti-psychotics and anti-
depressants
Antimalarials Hyperpigmentation occurs in 25 % o patients taking antimalarials; does not ully
AZT (zidovudine) Widespread mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation (reversible) with accentuation in
Rare, lie-threatening reaction; begins 2–5 days ater drug initiation, when protein
C levels at nadir; ↑ risk in patients with pre-existing protein C deiciency (hereditary or acquired); initially p/w painul red plaques hemorrhagic bullae, ulcers on atty areas (breast, buttocks, thighs); Rx: stop wararin, give vitamin K, heparin, and IV inusions o protein C; histology: non-inlammatory thrombotic vasculopathy (multiple ibrin thrombi in dermal/SQ vessels), lacks LCV
Systemic syndrome that p/w PLT levels, thrombosis and cutaneous necrosis ;
mechanism 5 autoantibodies against heparin/platelet actor 4 complexes bound antibodies lead to PLT aggregation and consumption thrombocytopenia and clotting (due to PLT aggregates); histology: thrombotic vasculopathy with PLT aggregates (usually not easily seen on H&E); Rx: stop heparin, start direct thrombin inhibitor or actor Xa inhibitor
Up to 60% o all patients treated or .3–6 months will develop hyperpigmentation;
most commonly p/w phototoxic eruption (erythema) o ace (.other photo­exposed areas) a smaller subset o cases develop slate-gray discoloration; most common ater long-term use o amiodarone; hyperpigmentation ades slowly ater drug d/c; histology: unique appearing yellow-brown granules o lipouscin
(Fontana Masson[1]) in macrophages in perivascular distribution; EM shows lipid­like lysosomal inclusions (unique!)
Progressive blue-gray hyperpigmentation in photo-exposed skin; histology: reractile
golden brown granules (Fontana Masson1, Perls negative) in macrophages in perivascular distribution
resolve ater drug d/c; histology: deposition o drug-melanin complexes (Fontana Masson1) and hemosiderin (Perls1) in dermis
Chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine: blue-black to gray hyperpigmentation on pretibial
area (most common presentation, looks identical to type II minocycline hyperpigmentation o shins) . ace, oral mucosa (subungual and hard palate), sclera
Quinacrine: diuse yellow-brown discoloration o skin and eyes (mimics jaundice)
photo-exposed sites and sites o riction; requent longitudinal melanonychia (. transverse or diuse); histology: dermal melanophages, melanin in keratinocytes
See Chapter 3.3–3.5

Other drug eruptions

See Table 2.13
Coumadin (occurs in 1/10,000 patients)
Unractionated heparin (. ractionated
LMWH)
Phenazothiazines (thioridazine,
chlorpromazine, promethazine), TCAs
Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine,
quinacrine
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