Carbamazepine induced Stevens Johnson Syndrome: a case report from a tertiary care hospital
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20183039Keywords:
Adverse drug reaction, Carbamazepine, Stevens Johnson SyndromeAbstract
Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a rare but life-threatening skin disease and Carbamazepine is considered as one of the most common cause. The reported frequency of serious Carbamazepine hypersensitivity reaction is between 1/1000 and 1/10000 new exposures to the drug. Here, we report a case of a 40 year old female patient, who developed multiple ulcerative lesions all over the body three days after starting treatment with Carbamazepine for Trigeminal Neuralgia. (Worldwide Unique Number- 2017-58502 and AMC Report Number- BJGMC-Pune/Nov-2017/BBG-1860) Stevens Johnson Syndrome was diagnosed. Carbamazepine was withdrawn, and the patient was treated with topical and intravenous antibiotics. A biopsy was done which confirmed the diagnosis of Stevens Johnson Syndrome.
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