Carbamazepine induced DRESS syndrome-Case report and brief review

Authors

  • Neethu Ros Tom Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, India
  • Greeshma Hanna Varghese Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, India
  • Hanna Alexander Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, India
  • Swethalekshmi V Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, India

Keywords:

Dress syndrome, Carbamazepine, Adverse drug reaction

Abstract

Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptom (DRESS) is a potentially life-threatening syndrome including severe eruption, fever, eosinophilia and internal organ involvement. A 17 year-old female with bipolar disorder was admitted with maculapapular rash accompanied by a fever and malaise. Patient shows signs of hepatocellular injury by elevated liver enzymes. Carbamazepine was immediately stopped, and the patient was treated by oral antihistamines and dermal corticosteroids.

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2015-08-01

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Neethu Ros Tom, Greeshma Hanna Varghese, Hanna Alexander, & Swethalekshmi V. (2015). Carbamazepine induced DRESS syndrome-Case report and brief review. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(8), 1584–1588. Retrieved from https://wjpsonline.com/index.php/wjps/article/view/carbamazepine-induced-dress-syndrome

Issue

World J Pharm Sci 2015; 3(8): 1471-1746

Section

Review Article

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