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Abdul Khader AHS, Singh M. Celecoxib-induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis: uncommon and under-recognized side effect. EXCLI JOURNAL 2024; 23:108-113. [PMID: 38487089 PMCID: PMC10938233 DOI: 10.17179/excli2023-6809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Celecoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, and non-selective anti-inflammatory drug, is commonly prescribed as the first-line analgesic for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain acute pain cases. It is mainly preferred for its lower risk of gastrointestinal adverse effects. However, it also carries risks, including renal and liver toxicity, anaphylaxis, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. A rare but severe cutaneous adverse reaction associated with celecoxib is Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP), characterized by extensive nonfollicular sterile pustules on an erythematous background, fever, and neutrophilic leukocytosis. AGEP is a rare condition with an incidence rate of 1-5 cases per million per year in the general population. It is primarily triggered by drugs, with antibiotics accounting for over 90 % of cases. Here, we present the case of a 44-year-old female who presented with a sudden, rapidly progressive, painful, pruritic rash all over her body with associated leukocytosis. A skin biopsy confirmed the presence of a pustular rash. The patient reported taking Celebrex (celecoxib) for worsening arthritis two weeks prior to symptom onset. The patient was diagnosed with Celecoxib-induced AGEP based on clinical and histopathological features. Treatment involved steroid therapy and discontinuation of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Encouragingly, the patient's rash improved within three days. Our case report aims to raise awareness of AGEP as a side effect of NSAIDs. Although AGEP is not typically serious, it can be fatal in elderly patients. Therefore, prompt identification and immediate cessation of the culprit drug is crucial.
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- University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Rodríguez-Pérez R, de las Vecillas L, Cabañas R, Bellón T. Tools for Etiologic Diagnosis of Drug-Induced Allergic Conditions. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12577. [PMID: 37628756 PMCID: PMC10454098 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Drug hypersensitivity reactions are a serious concern in clinical practice because they can be severe and result in lifelong sequelae. An accurate diagnosis and identification of the culprit drug is essential to prevent future reactions as well as for the identification of safe treatment alternatives. Nonetheless, the diagnosis can be challenging. In vivo and in vitro tests can be helpful, although none are conclusive; therefore, the tests are not usually performed in isolation but as part of a diagnostic algorithm. In addition, some in vitro tests are only available in research laboratories, and standardization has not been fully accomplished. Collaborating research is needed to improve drug hypersensitivity reaction diagnosis. In this review, we update the current available in vivo and in vitro tools with their pros and cons and propose an algorithm to integrate them into clinical practice.
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- Rosa Rodríguez-Pérez
- Institute for Health Research Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ), Paseo Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (L.d.l.V.); (R.C.); (T.B.)
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- Institute for Health Research Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ), Paseo Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (L.d.l.V.); (R.C.); (T.B.)
- Allergy Department, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
- PIELenRed Consortium, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ), Paseo Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (L.d.l.V.); (R.C.); (T.B.)
- Allergy Department, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
- PIELenRed Consortium, 28046 Madrid, Spain
- Center for Biomedical Research Network on Rare Diseases (CIBERER U754), 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ), Paseo Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (L.d.l.V.); (R.C.); (T.B.)
- PIELenRed Consortium, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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Drug Triggers and Clinic of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP): A Literature Case Series of 297 Patients. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11020397. [PMID: 35054090 PMCID: PMC8780223 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11020397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare skin reaction, commonly caused by drugs. Available evidence mostly relies on small studies or case reports. We collected published AGEP case reports and, subsequently, described the patient characteristics, suspect and concomitant drugs, time to onset, disease management, and clinical prognosis. This study included 297 AGEP patients (64.3% women) obtained from 250 published case reports or case series with individual patient data. AGEP affected patients of all ages, but the majority of patients (88.2%) were ≥25 years old. The most frequently reported suspect drugs were anti-infectives for systemic use (36.5%), particularly antibacterials for systemic use (31.0%), and especially beta-lactam antibacterials (18.3%) and macrolides (4.3%). Other frequent suspect drugs were antineoplastics (12.2%), and anti-inflammatory/anti-rheumatic products (5.2%) plus hydroxychloroquine (12.8%). Mean time to onset was 9.1 days (standard deviation SD 13.94). Some patients developed fever (64.3%) and systemic involvement (18.9%), and most patients (76.4%) received pharmacological treatment for AGEP. Seven patients died, although five of them were already critically ill prior to AGEP. In conclusion, antibiotics remain the most common suspected cause of AGEP. While case mortality rate may be up to 2.5%, disentangling the role of AGEP on the fatal outcome from the role of the preexisting health conditions remains challenging.
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Blanca-Lopez N, Soriano V, Garcia-Martin E, Canto G, Blanca M. NSAID-induced reactions: classification, prevalence, impact, and management strategies. J Asthma Allergy 2019; 12:217-233. [PMID: 31496752 PMCID: PMC6690438 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s164806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the leading cause of hypersensitivity drug reactions. The different chemical structures, cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) and/or COX-2 inhibitors, are taken at all ages and some can be easily obtained over the counter. Vasoactive inflammatory mediators like histamine and leukotriene metabolites can produce local/systemic effects. Responders can be selective (SR), IgE or T-cell mediated, or cross-intolerant (CI). Inhibition of the COX pathway is the common mechanism in CI, with the skin being the most frequent organ involved, followed by the lung and/or the nose. An important number of cases have skin and respiratory involvement, with systemic manifestations ranging from mild to severe anaphylaxis. Among SR, this is the most frequent entity, often being severe. Recent years have seen an increase in reactions involving the skin, with many cases having urticaria and/or angioedema in the absence of chronic urticaria. Aspirin, the classical drug involved, has now been replaced by other NSAIDs, with ibuprofen being the universal culprit. For CI, no in vivo/in vitro diagnostic methods exist and controlled administration is the only option unless the cases evaluated report repetitive and consistent episodes with different NSAIDs. In SR, skin testing (patch and intradermal) with 24-48 reading can be useful, mainly for delayed T-cell responses. Acetyl salicylic acid (ASA) is the test drug to establish the diagnosis and confirm/exclude CI by controlled administration. Desensitization to ASA has been extensively used in respiratory cases though it can also be applied in those cases where it is required.
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- General University Hospital of Alicante-ISABIAL
, Alicante, Madrid, Spain
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- Medical and Surgery Therapy Department, University of Extremadura, Caceres, Spain
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Ipilimumab-induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis in a patient with metastatic melanoma. Melanoma Res 2018; 26:417-20. [PMID: 27031538 DOI: 10.1097/cmr.0000000000000261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Ipilimumab is a new anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 monoclonal antibody that stimulates the immune response against melanoma. A 50-year-old man received ipilimumab for metastatic melanoma as part of a clinical trial. Two weeks after drug initiation, he developed a widespread oedematous erythema with sterile pustules. The histological examination showed subcorneal pustulosis formation with eosinophils. The clinical-pathological correlation was consistent with acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. The symptoms resolved within 25 days after discontinuation of ipilimumab. We suspect that neutrophilic accumulation under the epidermis in this patient is a phenomenon similar to intraepithelial neutrophils aggregating on the surface epithelium over laminar propria in ipilimumab-induced colitis. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis associated with ipilimumab use in metastatic melanoma patients.
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Blanca-Lopez N, Perez-Alzate D, Canto G, Blanca M. Practical approach to the treatment of NSAID hypersensitivity. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2017; 13:1017-1027. [PMID: 28893093 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2017.1377072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most frequently involved in drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHR). NSAIDs are prescribed for different processes and some NSAIDs can be obtained over the counter. Areas covered: We analyse the practical approaches for managing and treating NSAID-DHR considering the five major groups of entities recognised, divided into two categories: those responding to strong COX-1 inhibitors and possibly weak COX-1 or selective COX-2 inhibitors named cross-intolerant (CI), and those induced by a single drug or drug group with good tolerance to strong COX-1 inhibitors, known as allergic reactions (SR). An analysis of the recent literature indicates that two approaches can be followed for CI: to give acetyl salicylic acid to confirm NSAID hypersensitivity or to give alternative drugs to provide a solution for the treatment of pain, fever, inflammation or other conditions. Desensitisation approaches have been undertaken, but mainly for CI cases with respiratory airway involvement and they are very rarely used for CI with cutaneous involvement or SR. Expert commentary: DHR to NSAIDs are now recognised as one of the most important problems in the evaluation and management of drug allergy. Because no diagnostic tests exist, important resources are needed to evaluate these patients.
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- a Allergy Service , Hospital Infanta Leonor , Madrid , Spain
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- a Allergy Service , Hospital Infanta Leonor , Madrid , Spain
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Lee SK, Lee DY, Kim DJ, Kim MS, Lee UH, Hahm JH. Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by celecoxib. J Cutan Pathol 2015; 43:80-1. [DOI: 10.1111/cup.12604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2015] [Revised: 06/15/2015] [Accepted: 06/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Soo-Kyung Lee
- Department of Dermatology, Sanggye Paik Hospital; Inje University College of Medicine; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Sanggye Paik Hospital; Inje University College of Medicine; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Sanggye Paik Hospital; Inje University College of Medicine; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Sanggye Paik Hospital; Inje University College of Medicine; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Sanggye Paik Hospital; Inje University College of Medicine; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Sanggye Paik Hospital; Inje University College of Medicine; Seoul Republic of Korea
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Cannavà C, Tommasini S, Stancanelli R, Cardile V, Cilurzo F, Giannone I, Puglisi G, Ventura CA. Celecoxib-loaded PLGA/cyclodextrin microspheres: characterization and evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity on human chondrocyte cultures. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2013; 111:289-96. [PMID: 23838195 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2013] [Revised: 06/06/2013] [Accepted: 06/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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PLGA microspheres were prepared as a sustained release system for the intra-articular administration of celecoxib (CCB). The microspheres were prepared in the presence of different concentrations of dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin (DM-β-Cyd), by the simple oil-in-water emulsion/evaporation solvent method. The microspheres were evaluated as to surface morphology, size and technological properties (such as encapsulation efficiency, drug loading capacity and drug release). Ex vivo studies on cultures of human chondrocytes were performed in order to evaluate the influence of the polymeric carriers on the pharmacological activity of CCB. All systems ranged from about 1 to 5 μm in size and had a high encapsulation efficiency percentage ranging from about 80% to 90% (w/w), except for CCB-loaded-PLGA microspheres containing the highest amount of DM-β-Cyd, in which a dramatic drop in the encapsulation efficiency was observed (about 54%, w/w). FIB images evidenced the fact that the microspheres had a porous structure in the presence of the highest amount of DM-β-Cyd. The macrocycle modulated the release profiles of CCB from the microspheres, producing in some cases a zero-order kinetic release. Ex vivo biological studies demonstrated that DM-β-Cyd improved the drug's anti-inflammatory activity. Thus, CCB-loaded PLGA/cyclodextrin microspheres may have a potential therapeutic application in the treatment of osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Carmela Cannavà
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e dei Prodotti per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Messina, V. le Annunziata, I-98168 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e dei Prodotti per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Messina, V. le Annunziata, I-98168 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e dei Prodotti per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Messina, V. le Annunziata, I-98168 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche (Sezione di Fisiologia), Università degli Studi di Catania, Città Universitaria, V. le A. Doria, 6 - I-95125 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Graecia di Catanzaro, Viale Europa 88100, Loc. Germaneto Catanzaro, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Catania, Città Universitaria, V. le A. Doria, 6 - I-95125 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Catania, Città Universitaria, V. le A. Doria, 6 - I-95125 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e dei Prodotti per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Messina, V. le Annunziata, I-98168 Messina, Italy.
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Shin HT, Park SW, Lee KT, Park HY, Park JH, Lee DY, Lee JH, Yang JM, Lee ES. A case of celecoxib induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. Ann Dermatol 2011; 23:S380-2. [PMID: 22346283 PMCID: PMC3276802 DOI: 10.5021/ad.2011.23.s3.s380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2011] [Revised: 06/24/2011] [Accepted: 06/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is manifested by rapid development of many sterile, nonfollicular pustules on a background of edematous erythema. More than 90 percent of AGEP are induced by medication, mostly antibiotics. Drug patch test can be helpful in the diagnosis of AGEP. This paper reports the first case of celecoxib-induced AGEP confirmed by patch test in Korean literature.
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- Hyun-Tae Shin
- Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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ARAKAWA Y, NAKAI N, KATOH N. Celecoxib-induced erythema multiforme-type drug eruption with a positive patch test. J Dermatol 2011; 38:1185-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2010.01182.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Thirion L, Nikkels AF, Piérard GE. Etoricoxib-Induced Erythema-Multiforme-Like Eruption. Dermatology 2008; 216:227-8. [DOI: 10.1159/000112930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2007] [Accepted: 07/24/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Buettiker U, Keller M, Pichler WJ, Braathen LR, Yawalkar N. Oral Prednisolone Induced Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis due to Corticosteroids of Group A Confirmed by Epicutaneous Testing and Lymphocyte Transformation Tests. Dermatology 2006; 213:40-3. [PMID: 16778426 DOI: 10.1159/000092837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2005] [Accepted: 01/13/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare cutaneous eruption which is often provoked by drugs. CASE REPORT We report 2 cases of AGEP which showed rapidly spreading pustular eruptions accompanied by malaise, fever and neutrophilia after the administration of systemic prednisolone (corticosteroid of group A, hydrocortisone type). The histological examination showing neutrophilic subcorneal spongiform pustules was consistent with the diagnosis of AGEP. In both cases the rash cleared within a week upon treatment with topical steroids (corticosteroid of group D1, betamethasonedipropionate type and corticosteroid of group D2, hydrocortisone-17-butyrate type). Three months after recovery, the sensitization to corticosteroids of group A was confirmed by epicutaneous testing and positive lymphocyte transformation tests. CONCLUSION These cases show that systemic corticosteroids can induce AGEP and demonstrate that epicutaneous testing and lymphocyte transformation tests may be helpful in identifying the causative drug. Our data support previous reports indicating an important role for drug-specific T cells in inducing neutrophil inflammation in this disease.
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- U Buettiker
- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
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Ventura CA, Tommasini S, Falcone A, Giannone I, Paolino D, Sdrafkakis V, Mondello MR, Puglisi G. Influence of modified cyclodextrins on solubility and percutaneous absorption of celecoxib through human skin. Int J Pharm 2006; 314:37-45. [PMID: 16581211 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2006.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2005] [Revised: 01/31/2006] [Accepted: 02/02/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We evaluated the ability of two modified cyclodextrins, hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HP-beta-Cyd) and 2,6-di-O-methyl-beta-cyclodextrin (DM-beta-Cyd), to influence the percutaneous absorption through isolated human stratum corneum and epidermis (SCE) of celecoxib (CCB). Previous studies demonstrated that DM-beta-Cyd includes the drug, producing a significant increase of water solubility (0.5 mg/ml at 25 degrees C) and dissolution rate of CCB. In this work chemical-physical characterization studies were performed to evaluate the ability of HP-beta-Cyd to include CCB. We showed that only an external interaction could exist between CCB and HP-beta-Cyd that positively influences the water solubility of the drug (0.12 mg/ml at 25 degrees C for CCB-HP-beta-CyD system and 4.12 x 10(-3) mg/ml at 25 degrees C for free CCB). In vitro percutaneous experiments were performed using samples in solution and in suspension containing different Cyd concentrations. Both HP-beta-Cyd and DM-beta-Cyd enhanced drug flux through SCE by means of an increase of dissolution rate of the drug as well as a direct action on the stratum corneum (SC). Histological analysis of treated SCE showed a protective effect of the two Cyds towards an invasive action shown by CCB on SC.
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- C A Ventura
- Pharmaco-Chemical Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Messina, V.le Annunziata, I-98168 Messina, Italy.
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Hausermann P, Scherer K, Weber M, Bircher AJ. Ciprofloxacin-induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis mimicking bullous drug eruption confirmed by a positive patch test. Dermatology 2006; 211:277-80. [PMID: 16205075 DOI: 10.1159/000087024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2004] [Accepted: 12/20/2004] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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We report the case of an 80-year-old woman presenting with ciprofloxacin-induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) confirmed by a positive patch test. Cutaneous morphology, course and histological findings were consistent with a definite diagnosis according to the AGEP validation score of the EuroSCAR study group. We point to the rarity of quinolone-induced AGEP and discuss immunological mechanisms, the value of in vivo and in vitro tests as well as the main differential diagnosis. Furthermore, we highlight in this particular case the challenging differentiation from bullous drug eruption.
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- P Hausermann
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
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- Susan Burgin
- Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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Current awareness: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2004. [DOI: 10.1002/pds.925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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