Case ReportInternational Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology
Publication: Stevens-Johnson syndrome induced by phenytoin: a case report
Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2017;6(1):208-210.DOI10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20164781
Abstract
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare (one to two per 10,00,00 population per year) but life threatening adverse drug reactions. Antiepileptic drugs-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a life-threatening severe cutaneous adverse reaction, amongst anti-epileptics; carbamazepine and phenytoin are the major culprits. We report here a case of SJS due to phenytoin (CTC vs 2 Grade 3).
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Adichunchanagiri Hospital and Research Centre B. G. Nagara, Nagamagala, Mandya, Karnataka, India