Lamotrigine rash—a potentially life-threatening complication

Of all the adverse events associated with lamotrigine, rash has caused the greatest concern and been the most frequent reason for stopping lamotrigine. 1 The incidence is higher in children (1%) than in adults, and can range from simple rash to the more serious Steven Johnson and hypersensitivity sy...

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Published in:Emergency medicine journal : EMJ 2007-06, Vol.24 (6), p.448-448
Main Authors: Hussain, N, Gosalakkal, J A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anticonvulsants - adverse effects
Child
Epilepsy - drug therapy
Exanthema - chemically induced
Exanthema - diagnosis
Exanthema - therapy
Humans
Images in Emergency Medicine
Male
Physical Examination
Triazines - adverse effects
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Summary:Of all the adverse events associated with lamotrigine, rash has caused the greatest concern and been the most frequent reason for stopping lamotrigine. 1 The incidence is higher in children (1%) than in adults, and can range from simple rash to the more serious Steven Johnson and hypersensitivity syndromes.
ISSN:1472-0205
1472-0213
DOI:10.1136/emj.2006.037754