Suspicion of fenofibrate-related drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome: a case report

Therapie. 2014 Sep-Oct;69(5):461-4. doi: 10.2515/therapie/2014054. Epub 2014 Oct 1.

Abstract

We describe a DRESS syndrome induced by fenofibrate. This side effect, rarely described with fenofibrate, should be known by clinicians to stop it immediately and avoid serious complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Drug Eruptions / complications
  • Drug Eruptions / diagnosis
  • Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome / complications
  • Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Eosinophilia / chemically induced
  • Eosinophilia / complications
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis*
  • Fenofibrate / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Fenofibrate