Co-trimoxazole induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome in pediatric age group

Authors

  • Rama R. Bhosale Department of Pharmacology, R.C.S.M. Govt. Medical College, Kolhapur-416002, Maharashtra, India
  • Abhishek V. Patil Department of Skin and VD, R.C.S.M. Govt. Medical College, Kolhapur-416002, Maharashtra, India
  • Yogesh G. Mokase Department of Pediatrics, R.C.S.M. Govt. Medical College, Kolhapur-416002, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Co-trimoxazole, Drug reaction, Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Abstract

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a serious dermatological disorder commonly caused as idiosyncratic reaction to drugs, the most common ones being antibiotics, anticonvulsants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Here, we report a case of co-trimoxazole induced SJS in a 2 years old male child.

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Published

2017-01-29

How to Cite

Bhosale, R. R., Patil, A. V., & Mokase, Y. G. (2017). Co-trimoxazole induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome in pediatric age group. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 2(1), 89–90. Retrieved from https://www.ijbcp.com/index.php/ijbcp/article/view/1218

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2013): January-February 2013

Section

Case Reports