Many classes of drugs are known to cause a photosensitive reaction, including anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and nonsteroidal drugs. Pirfenidone is an anti-inflammatory drug that is used to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We report a case of a patient who developed a photosensitive rash secondary to pirfenidone use, which resolved after discontinuing administration of the drug.
Keywords: anti-inflammatory drugs; cutaneous immunology; drug eruption; photosensitive rash; pirfenidone.
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