Oxcarbazepine induced Erythematous Rash: A Case Report

Authors

  • Analjyoti Ghosh Department of Pharmacology, MGM Medical College & LSK Hospital, Kishanganj, Bihar, India. Author
  • Nikhil Era Department of Pharmacology, MGM Medical College & LSK Hospital, Kishanganj, Bihar, India. Author
  • Abhishek Raj Department of Pharmacology, MGM Medical College & LSK Hospital, Kishanganj, Bihar, India. Author
  • Rabindra Nath Chattopadhyay Department of Pharmacology, MGM Medical College & LSK Hospital, Kishanganj, Bihar, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5530/wnk6wp98

Keywords:

Oxcarbazepine, Erythematous rash, Adverse drug reaction

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.

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Published

2018-03-30

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Oxcarbazepine induced Erythematous Rash: A Case Report. (2018). Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, 8(1), 1810-1811. https://doi.org/10.5530/wnk6wp98