A CASE REPORT ON GABAPENTIN INDUCED TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS Online Date 04/06/2022 Section Case Report

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Vol. 5 No. 03 (2022): International Journal of Medical Science in Clinical Research and Review

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Sanjeev Sharma 1, Roshini R, 2Reshma R,2 Ravi Chandran V 3
Sanjeev Sharma,1*Roshini R,2Reshma R,2 Ravi Chandran V3 1.*Clinical Pharmacologist, Indraprastha apollo hospital, Newdelhi. 2.VIthPharm D, KVM College of pharmacy, Cherthala, Kerala. 3Apollo Hospitals.

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and SJS are fatal skin reactions characterized by full-thickness epidermal necrosis which is caused by medicines or their metabolites . Both are most commonly caused by drugs and are most likely to develop in the first few weekspost-administration/ingestion of the medication . In this case report, we present a case of gabapentin induced TEN and its management at our Pharmacovigilance center in a tertiary care hospital.


KEYWORDS: Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Erythema, multiforme, Nikolsky sign, Neuropathic pain.

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Author Biography

Sanjeev Sharma 1, Roshini R, 2Reshma R,2 Ravi Chandran V 3, Sanjeev Sharma,1*Roshini R,2Reshma R,2 Ravi Chandran V3 1.*Clinical Pharmacologist, Indraprastha apollo hospital, Newdelhi. 2.VIthPharm D, KVM College of pharmacy, Cherthala, Kerala. 3Apollo Hospitals.

Sanjeev Sharma,1*Roshini R,2Reshma R,2 Ravi Chandran V3 1.*Clinical Pharmacologist, Indraprastha apollo hospital, Newdelhi. 2.VIthPharm D, KVM College of pharmacy, Cherthala, Kerala. 3Apollo Hospitals.

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Ravi Chandran V 3, S. S. 1, R. R. 2Reshma R. (2022). A CASE REPORT ON GABAPENTIN INDUCED TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS: Online Date 04/06/2022. International Journal of Medical Science in Clinical Research and Review, 5(03), Page: 109–111. Retrieved from http://ijmscrr.in/index.php/ijmscrr/article/view/191