[Toxic epidermal necrolysis after treatment with oseltamivir: case report]

Arch Argent Pediatr. 2010 Jun;108(3):e76-8. doi: 10.1590/S0325-00752010000300013.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare acute and potentially life-threatening drug-related reaction. Osetalmivir is one of the drugs responsible for these reaction. We describe the case of a Down syndrome patient with toxic epidermal necrolysis previously treated with oseltamivir.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Oseltamivir / adverse effects*
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / etiology*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Oseltamivir