macular 'drug red' syndrome

Etiology

• vancomycin
• ciprofloxacin

Clinical manifestations

• intensely red, generalized macular skin rash
• except for its alarming appearance, it generally causes the patient no significant discomfort
• hypotension
• myalgia

Management

• stop offending agent

More general terms

• syndrome
• skin disease (dermatologic disorder, dermatopathy, dermatosis)
• sign/symptom