This, the fourth part of a synopsis of cutaneous side effects of drugs, covers the drugs affecting the central nervous system: antiepileptics, hypnotics, narcotics and psychopharmaceutics; the myorelaxants and antiallergics follow, and lastly there is a section on drug addiction and placebo. The various cutaneous side effects are listed in chart form referring to more than 500 sources. A drug index is attached for handy reference. The reviews of certain drug induced skin disorders are continued with tables covering photosensitivity and changes in skin colour. Phototoxicity, photoallergy and light sensitivity by porphyria are differentiated. The various pigmentation disorders, colour changes due to metal deposits as well as different localisations are included.
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