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. 2021 Mar 3;13(1):154–163. doi: 10.1159/000513469

Table 1.

Summary of 5 published cases of generalized bullous fixed drug eruption in adults treated with a course of cyclosporine

Case No. Study [Ref.] Age at diagnosis, years (sex) Route Dose Duration Outcomes
1 Malviya et al. [11] 40 (male) Intravenous 3 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses 5 days Improvement of all lesions within 48 h
Reduction of erythema and pain
Dusky centres failed to progress
Resultant hyperpigmentation at prior sites

2 Beniwal et al. [12] 42 (male) Unspecified 5 mg/kg/day Unspecified Complete healing of lesions within 1 week
No pigmentary change

3 Beniwal et al. [12] 24 (male) Unspecified 5 mg/kg/day Unspecified Excellent response in 5–7 days
Lesions healed with hypopigmentation

4 Daulatabadkar et al. [13] 55 (male) Oral 100 mg per day 7 days After 14 days, patient recovered completely without any sequalae
Complete re-epithelialization of skin
Lesions healed with mild hyperpigmentation

5 Vargas Mora et al. [14] 35 (female) Oral 5 mg/kg/day 5 days Cessation of blistering
Lesions resolved with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation