Doris Weiss, T. Kinaciyan
Dec 14, 2018
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JAAD Case Reports
Abstract
Mefenamic acid is a widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits prostaglandin synthetase by binding both isoforms of cyclooxygenase (COX). It is well known to cause urticaria, fixed drug eruptions, and maculopapular rashes as drug hypersensitivity reactions.1, 2, 3 We report a case of symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema (SDRIFE) induced by mefenamic acid.