Stevens Johnson Syndrome associated with Lamotrigine

Parveen, Shama and Javed, M. Afzal (2013) Stevens Johnson Syndrome associated with Lamotrigine. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 29 (6). ISSN 1681-715X

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Abstract

Stevens-Johnsons Syndrome (SJS) is an immune-complex-mediated hypersensitivity reaction and has been linked as an adverse side effects to many drugs. Lamotrigine, an anticonvulsive medication and also a commonly used mood stabiliser, can be associated with this adverse reaction. Although this has not been reported very commonly , SJS has high mortality and morbidity and requires careful attention as the use of Lamotrigine is increasing in clinical practice. We present a case where the patient developed Stevens - Johnson Syndrome three weeks after being started on Lamotrigine. The case is discussed for its relevance to the use of Lamotrigine which is currently prescribed very commonly in psychiatric practices.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: East India Archive > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 19 May 2023 07:05
Last Modified: 21 Sep 2024 04:37
URI: http://ebooks.keeplibrary.com/id/eprint/1182

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