Nedorost S, Taylor J S, Camisa C, Tomecki K J, Helm T, Durkin W J
Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195.
Cleve Clin J Med. 1991 Jan-Feb;58(1):33-4. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.58.1.33.
A young woman presented with recurrent skin lesions that were predominantly perioral. Fixed drug reaction was diagnosed based on her history of intermittent ingestion of Pamprin, a common menstrual symptom reliever, and characteristic erythematous, pigmented, edematous patches. After oral challenge with two of the three ingredients in Pamprin, a diagnosis of fixed drug reaction to pamabrom was made. Pamabrom is a mild diuretic present in several over-the-counter and prescription menstrual symptom relievers. This is the first reported case of fixed drug reaction to pamabrom.