Identifying the incidence of rash, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in patients taking lamotrigine: a systematic review of 122 randomized controlled trials

Identifying the incidence of rash, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in patients taking lamotrigine: a systematic review of 122 randomized controlled trials

ABSTRACT Lamotrigine is an antiepileptic drug used for the treatment of epilepsy, bipolar disorder and numerous off-label uses. The development of rash significantly affects its use. The most concerning of these adverse reactions is Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis. We performed a...

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Main Authors: Romi Bloom, Kyle T. Amber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2017-02-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Subjects:
Adverse drug reaction reporting systems
Drug eruptions
Drug Toxicity
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/abd/v92n1/0365-0596-abd-92-01-0139.pdf

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