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The hypersensitivity syndrome is characterized by a rash that is initially rash that appears similar to measles (morbilliform). [2]: 118 The rash may also be one of the potentially lethal severe cutaneous adverse reactions, the DRESS syndrome, Stevens–Johnson syndrome, or toxic epidermal necrolysis.
anticonvulsants (phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, and valproic acid). [13] [11] TEN has also been reported to result from infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae or dengue virus. Contrast agents used in imaging studies as well as transplantation of bone marrow or organs have also been linked to TEN development. [13] [6]
Lamotrigine, sold under the brand name Lamictal among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy and stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. [ 5 ] [ 8 ] For epilepsy, this includes focal seizures , tonic-clonic seizures , and seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome . [ 8 ]
Allergic rashes, like a drug rash, occur when you ingest an allergen, including certain foods, such as peanut allergies, or medications. And viral infections, like coronavirus, can also result in ...
Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a type of severe skin reaction. [1] Together with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens–Johnson/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) overlap, they are considered febrile mucocutaneous drug reactions and probably part of the same spectrum of disease, with SJS being less severe.
Lamotrigine [12] Lamictal Modafinil [13] Provigil Nevirapine [citation needed] Norfloxacin [14] Oseltamivir [citation needed] Oxicams [7] Ampiroxicam, Piroxicam, Tenoxicam, Droxicam, Lornoxicam, Meloxicam, Isoxicam: Paracetamol [15] [16] Acetaminophen, Panadol, Tylenol Penicillins [5] Phenytoin [5] Rivoraxaban [17] Xarelto: Sitagliptin ...
[6] [7] The drugs most commonly triggering the SJS, TEN, and SJS/TEN spectrum of disorders are anti-infective sulfonamides, anticonvulsants (e.g. carbamazepine and lamotrigine), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, allopurinol, nevirapine, and chlormezanone. Allopurinol appears in some studies to be the most common instigator of these disorders.
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