Case ReportInternational Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology
Publication: Phenytoin induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome: a case report
Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2018;7(3):573-576.DOI10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20180676
Abstract
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) are rare but potentially life threatening cutaneous adverse drug reactions. Drugs commonly implicated are anti-microbials, anti-epileptics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Amongst anti-epileptics, carbamazepine and phenytoin are the most common offending drugs. We report here a case of SJS due to phenytoin.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi, Karnataka, India