Research Article

Clinical Manifestations and Management of Terbinafine-Induced Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis

Table 3

Treatment and prognosis of 32 patients with terbinafine-induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis.

ParametersValues

TreatmentDiscontinued32 (100%)
Topical steroids11 (34.4%)
Systemic steroids15 (46.9%)
Antihistamines5 (15.6%)
Systemic supportive care10 (31.3%)

OutcomeRecovery32 (100%)

Recovery time (26)aDays12 (2, 90)b

Naranjo probability scaleProbable32 (100%)

EuroSCAR#Probable6 (18.8%)
Definite26 (81.3%)

NA, not available and EuroSCAR, European Study of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions. arepresents the number of patients out of 32 on which information regarding this particular parameter was provided. bMedian (minimum-maximum). Score interpretation: doubtful (0), possible (1–4), probable (5–8), and definite (≥9). #Score interpretation: no (≤0), possible (1–4), probable (5–7), and definite (8–12).