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Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis: A Rare Side Effect Of Clindamycin., Sijan Basnet, Rashmi Dhital, Biswaraj Tharu
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis: A Rare Side Effect Of Clindamycin., Sijan Basnet, Rashmi Dhital, Biswaraj Tharu
Reading Hospital Internal Medicine Residency
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare adverse effect of clindamycin characterized by widespread papules and pustulosis 1 - 3 weeks of its use. Case description: We present a case of a 71-year-old woman diagnosed with AGEP after clindamycin use for a tooth infection. She had been started on empiric prednisone without benefit. She did not have any systemic involvement and had an unremarkable blood work . Her rash resolved completely in a month.