Melasma secondary to drugs: a real-world pharmacovigilance study of the FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS)
Melasma is associated with exposure to various medications, with a notable proportion of cases coincided with contraceptive use. The mechanisms involved include hormonal disturbances and oxidative stress.
Authors
- Zhanshuo Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3181-6454)
- Bingnan Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5207-6598)
- Shuxin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0403-3953)
- Hua Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6685-5138)
- Xiao Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5896-1822)
- Yaxin Qu
Institutions
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Guang’anmen Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40360-025-00912-4
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.02