SKIN ERUPTIONS IN PATIENTS RECEIVING SULFANILAMIDE: REPORT OF FOUR CASES

摘要: When new drugs rapidly gain widespread popularity, their beneficial action is quickly recognized but by-effects often reveal themselves more slowly and are overlooked. Few have come to the front with eclat than sulfanilamide derivatives, marketed under names of prontylin prontosil. This report presented not detract from value these merely mention occurrence in a small series cases annoying apparently serious symptoms following administration— namely, maculopapular eruptions intense itching over areas skin exposed sun patients whom large doses were administered. In one case chilliness, high fever prostration noted. While this four obviously too permit any definite conclusions regarding ill effects sulfanilamide, it may serve as means calling attention