Oxcarbazepine Induced Erythematous Rash: A Case Report

Analjyoti Ghosh; Nikhil Era; Abhishek Raj; Rabindra Nath Chattopadhyay

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences,2018,8,1,1810-1811.

Published:March 2018

Type:Case Report

Authors:

Analjyoti Ghosh,
Nikhil Era,
Abhishek Raj,
and Rabindra Nath Chattopadhyay

Author(s) affiliations:

Analjyoti Ghosh, Nikhil Era*, Abhishek Raj, Rabindra Nath Chattopadhyay

Department of Pharmacology, MGM Medical College and LSK Hospital, Kishanganj, Bihar, India.

Abstract:

Newer anti-epileptics like oxcarbazepine are known to have better side effect profile as compared to its primary congener carbamazepine and are hence preferred as treatment alternatives in seizure control. The present report describes a case of oxcarbazepine induced erythematous rash in a 24 year old depressive female. This rash involving upper arms and neck subsided on discontinuation of oxcarbazepine, followed with symptomatic treatment of the reaction.

Keywords:Adverse drug reaction, Erythematous rash, Oxcarbazepine