Antihypertensives in dermatology Part II - Cutaneous adverse reactions to antihypertensives

P. S. S. Ranugha, Jayadev B Betkerur

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2018 84(2):137-147

Antihypertensive drugs are prescribed frequently and can cause cutaneous adverse reactions. The exact incidence and frequency of these reactions are unknown. Multiple antihypertensive drug consumption has contributed to a substantial increase in the number of cutaneous adverse reactions to them. Thus, there is a need for dermatologists and physicians to be aware of the wide range of available antihypertensives and the type of reactions that can be expected. This review article focuses on the various clinical presentations that have been implicated or associated with them. The diagnosis and management have been discussed in brief.