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Phenobarbitone induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS): a case report

Journal: International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (Vol.2, No. 3)

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Page : 333-335

Keywords : Phenobarbitone; Adverse drug reactions; Anti-epileptics;

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Abstract

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a life threatening cutaneous drug reaction with visceral involvement and hematological abnormalities. Being a rare side effect, it is often under-reported and misdiagnosed. The fatal adverse drug reaction is associated most commonly with aromatic anti-epileptics phenytoin, carbamazepine and less frequently with phenobarbitone. Here, we report a case of phenobarbitone induced DRESS in a 1 year old male child. He succumbed to fulminant hepatic failure inspite of being put on steroids, hepatoprotectives, antibiotics and ventilatory support. [Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2013; 2(3.000): 333-335]

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