Oxcarbazepine-induced Steven–Johnson syndrome

Oxcarbazepine-induced Steven–Johnson syndrome

Carbamazepine has been well documented to be associated with Steven–Johnson Syndrome (SJS). The newer anti-epileptic oxcarbazepine has not been demonstrated to be associated with this rare side effect except in some case reports. We present a case of SJS caused due to use of oxcarbazepine in a patie...

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Veröffentlicht in:Archives of Mental Health 2021-07, Vol.22 (2), p.171-173
Hauptverfasser: Godasi, Ganga, Donthu, Raj, Godasi, Raja
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Carbamazepine
Complications and side effects
idiosyncratic drug reaction
oxcarbazepine
Schizophrenia
steven–johnson syndrome
Tetracycline
Tetracyclines
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Zusammenfassung:Carbamazepine has been well documented to be associated with Steven–Johnson Syndrome (SJS). The newer anti-epileptic oxcarbazepine has not been demonstrated to be associated with this rare side effect except in some case reports. We present a case of SJS caused due to use of oxcarbazepine in a patient of schizophrenia.
ISSN:2589-9171
2589-918X
DOI:10.4103/AMH.AMH_55_20