Acneiform eruption caused by amineptine. A case report and review of the literature

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2001 Jul;15(4):337-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2001.00281.x.

Abstract

Acne caused by amineptine has always been described with typical characteristic clinical features, and the retentional and cutaneous lesions are dose related. We present a case of acne-like eruption due to amineptine in a woman under treatment for chronic depression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acneiform Eruptions / chemically induced*
  • Acneiform Eruptions / pathology
  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / adverse effects*
  • Depressive Disorder / drug therapy
  • Dibenzocycloheptenes / adverse effects*
  • Drug Eruptions / etiology*
  • Drug Eruptions / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
  • Dibenzocycloheptenes
  • amineptin