Escitalopram-Induced Rash

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To the Editor: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are some of the most commonly prescribed medications. Although adverse skin reactions are commonly associated with psychotropic medications, SSRIs are generally not associated with serious cutaneous side effects, and evidence of an association is limited to case reports.

Case report. The patient is a 19-year-old woman with a history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.