medicine reaction, blisters
many prescription and non-prescription medicines, including some that you put directly on the skin, may cause blisters. a few examples are:
- antibiotics.
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids), such as ibuprofen (for example, advil or motrin).
- medicines you put on your skin (topical medicines), such as neosporin or benzocaine (for example, anbesol, hurricaine, or orajel), and ethylenediamine, which is used in some topical medicines.
- seizure medicines.
current as of: october 24, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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