Case Report

Pravastatin-Induced Eczematous Eruption Mimicking Psoriasis

Table 1

Cases of pravastatin-induced adverse effects and P-glycoprotein interactions.

Reported case of pravastatin-induced adverse effectOther medications taken by patientP-glycoprotein effectReferences

Lichenoid drug eruption in 64-year-old woman [12] AspirinPossible inducer[13]
Candesartan
ClopidogrelSubstrate[9]
DiltiazemSubstrate, inhibitor, inducer[9, 14]
Furosemide
Hydralazine
Isosorbide mononitrate
InsulinInducer[14]
Metformin

Diffuse, pruritic rash in a 55-year-old woman [15] AripiprazoleSubstrate[16]
Lorazepam
SertralineSubstrate and inhibitor[9, 14, 16]
OlanzapineSubstrate[16]
QuetiapineSubstrate[16]
Lithium carbonate
LevothyroxineInducer[17]
Magnesium

Acute myopathy in a 65-year-old woman [18] AspirinPossible inducer[13]
ColchicineSubstrate, inducer[14, 18]
SpironolactoneInhibitor[19]
Furosemide
LosartanSubstrate, inhibitor[9, 14]

Pruritic, psoriasis-like eczematous eruption in an 82-year-old man (current case)Allopurinol
AspirinPossible inducer[13]
ColchicineSubstrate, inducer[14, 18]
Hydrochlorothiazide