Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology (Nov 2023)
Maculopapular Drug Eruption Caused by Finasteride: A Case Report
Abstract
Hongxia Jia, Liwei Ran Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Liwei Ran, Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 010 85231374, Email [email protected]: A 76-year-old male developed a maculopapular rash on his trunk and extremities. The rash appeared 2 months after Finasteride administration for his prostatic hyperplasia. Clinical suspicion was of drug exanthema due to Finasteride. The clinical and histologic data were compatible with pharmacologic eruption by Finasteride.Keywords: maculopapular, drug eruption, Finasteride
