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Phenytoin induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome exacerbated by cefepime
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- 1Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Karnataka, India.
- 2Department of General Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka, India.
Published in Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics
Correspondence: Girish Thunga
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Karnataka, India.
Email: Girishthunga77@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2013 The Author(s). This is an open access article.
Abstract
Steven Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare drug induced mucocutaneous reaction. Here, we present an elaborate report of a 28‑year‑old female patient who developed Phenytoin induced SJS, which was exacerbated by cefepime.
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