Oxcarbazepine-induced Stevens Johnson syndrome: A rare case report

Although carbamazepine is the most common cause of Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS) a new antiepileptic drug, oxcarbazepine which is structurally related to carbamazepine, has also been rarely shown to induce SJS. Here we report a case with SJS, which was induced by oxcarbazepine.

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Published in:Indian Dermatology Online Journal 2011-01, Vol.2 (1), p.13-15
Main Authors: Sharma, S R, Sharma, Nalini, Yeolekar, M E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antihistamines
Carbamazepine
Case Report
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Drug therapy
Health aspects
Oxcarbazepine
Risk factors
Solitary small enhancing computerized tomography lesion
Steroids (Drugs)
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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Summary:Although carbamazepine is the most common cause of Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS) a new antiepileptic drug, oxcarbazepine which is structurally related to carbamazepine, has also been rarely shown to induce SJS. Here we report a case with SJS, which was induced by oxcarbazepine.
ISSN:2229-5178
2249-5673
DOI:10.4103/2229-5178.79861