Survey of Nonprescription Medication and Antibiotic Use in Patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, and Overlap Syndrome

Survey of Nonprescription Medication and Antibiotic Use in Patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, and Overlap Syndrome

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and overlap syndrome (SJS-TEN) are rare, serious skin and mucosa break-down conditions frequently associated with antibiotic use. The role of nonprescription medications alone, or in combination with antibiotics in triggering SJS/TEN,...

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Main Authors: Katherine J. Sullivan, Meghan N. Jeffres, Robert P. Dellavalle, Robert Valuck, Heather D. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
toxic epidermal necrolysis
nonprescription medications
over the counter medications
antibiotics
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/7/1/11

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