Carbamazepine Induced Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms
Abstract
Stabilizes inactivated state of sodium channels, thereby making neurons less excitable may reduce activity of nucleus ventralis of the thalamus or decrease synaptic transmission or summation of temporal stimulation leading to neuronal discharge.A adult of 68 years old patient came to dermatology department with chief complaints of neuralgia over scalp to relieve the symptoms physician prescribed carbamazepine 200mg Po OD. During his 2ndweek of treatment patient developed pain,fever,sore throat followed by skin rash.Better vigilance is necessary for implementation of safe and effective treatment for each individual patient.in order to prevent serious adverse drug reactions of this drug,close monitoring drug treatment course, creating awareness, recognition of the problem and careful management of all the patients who receive medication are essential,because use of carbamazepine causes thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, leukocytosis, eosinophilia, anemia, pruritic and erythematous rashes, urticaria, photosensitivity reactions, alterations in skin pigmentation, exfoliative dermatitis, erythema multiforme and nodosum, purpura, aggravation of disseminated lupus erythematosus,Abnormalities in liver function tests, cholestatic and hepatocellular jaundice, hepatitis; very rare cases of hepatic failure, Pancreatitis ,Pulmonary hypersensitivity characterized by fever, dyspnea, pneumonitis, or pneumonia
Keywords: Carbamazepine, Induced Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms, adverse drug reaction.
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