Analysis of severity and preventability in patients of-Toxic epidermal necrolysis-A case series

Deepa Latha Ciddhavaduta; Vivekanandan Kalaiselvan; Madhavi Latha Midde; Deepika Baloju

doi:10.1002/ccr3.3145

Analysis of severity and preventability in patients of-Toxic epidermal necrolysis-A case series

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Jul 28;8(12):2452-2456. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3145. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Authors

Deepa Latha Ciddhavaduta¹, Vivekanandan Kalaiselvan², Madhavi Latha Midde³, Deepika Baloju⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pharmacology Santhiram Medical College Nandyal India.
² Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ghaziabad India.
³ Department of Dermatology Santhiram Medical College and General Hospital Nandyal India.
⁴ ADR Monitoring Center Bhaskar Medical College Moinabad India.

Abstract

SJS-TEN is life-threatening autoimmune disorder triggered due to drugs such as analgesics, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, and antipsychotics. This report provides awareness to the Clinicians regarding prescription of drugs which cause SJS-TEN. Among young females of 20-40 years, screening for previous history, issuing drug alert cards, and preventing OTC prescriptions decreases mortality.

Keywords: Steven‐Johnson syndrome (SJS); adverse drug reaction (ADR); intensive care unit (ICU); over the counter (OTC); toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).

Publication types

Case Reports