TABLE 1

Cutaneous adverse reactions of medications currently being studied to treat patients with COVID-19

MedicationCommon cutaneous adverse effectsLess common cutaneous adverse effects
Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquineMorbilliform drug eruption, hyperpigmentation, pruritusSJS, AGEP, psoriasiform dermatitis
AzithromycinMorbilliform drug eruption, urticarial eruptionDrug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, AGEP, SJS
Remdesivir Unknown TocilizumabUnknownUnknown Papulopustular eruptions, psoriasiform dermatitis, SJS
  • AGEP = acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis; SJS = Steven-Johnson syndrome