Serum sickness-like reaction to Pamabrom

J Drugs Dermatol. 2006 Mar;5(3):284-6.

Abstract

Pamabron is a common over-the-counter diuretic used for relief of menstrual-associated symptoms. An urticarial eruption, with systemic complaints consistent with a serum sickness-like reaction, attributed to Pamabron is described. A review of the literature concerning Pamabron and dermatology is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arm / pathology
  • Aspirin / adverse effects*
  • Caffeine / adverse effects*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Combinations
  • Ephedrine / adverse effects
  • Ephedrine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg / pathology
  • Phenacetin / adverse effects*
  • Propanolamines / adverse effects*
  • Serum Sickness / diagnosis*
  • Serum Sickness / etiology*
  • Serum Sickness / pathology
  • Theophylline / adverse effects
  • Theophylline / analogs & derivatives*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Propanolamines
  • Caffeine
  • Midol
  • Theophylline
  • Phenacetin
  • Ephedrine
  • Aspirin
  • pamabrom