Reuben P Syiem*, Debastuti Bharali, Shikha Verma, Julie B Wahlang and Dhriti Kr Brahma
Department of Clinical Case Reports, India
*Corresponding Author: Reuben Process Syiem, Department of Clinical Case Reports, India.
Received: June 03, 2024; Published: June 25, 2024
This case report describes a rare but serious adverse drug reaction – Steven Johnson Syndrome (SJS) induced by Carbamazepine. A female patient, aged 15, arrived at the Casualty unit complaining of redness and pain in both eyes, a painful lesion over her mouth, and a dusky red discoloration that had been present for six days throughout her face, neck, trunk, and upper limbs. The patient has a history of mental disorders, including temper tantrums, for which she was under medication. For the same initial diagnosis, she was administered a once-daily dose of carbamazepine and she received the medication for about four weeks. Nevertheless, the patient was brought to the Casualty unit four weeks after starting carbamazepine due to the aforementioned concerns. The patient was diagnosed with Carbamazepine-induced SJS and promptly treated with supportive measures followed by discontinuation of the offending drug.
Keywords: Carbamazepine; Stevens-Johnson Syndrome; Severe Cutaneous Reaction; Hypersensitivity Reactions; Adverse Drug Reactions
Citation: Reuben Process Syiem., et al. “Rare but Severe: A Case Report of Carbamazepine-Induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome".Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 5.7 (2024): 63-65.
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