Delayed Stevens–Johnson syndrome secondary to the use of lamotrigine in bipolar mood disorder

Delayed Stevens–Johnson syndrome secondary to the use of lamotrigine in bipolar mood disorder

Lamotrigine is a mood-stabilizing drug used in maintenance treatment of bipolar I disease. There are adverse effects with lamotrigine such as a headache, blurred vision, diplopia, somnolence, ataxia, dizziness, rash, Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis. SJS is a life-threa...

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Main Authors: Kunal Kishor Jha, Durgesh Prasad Chaudhary, Tshristi Rijal, Semanta Dahal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Subjects:
Bipolar mood disorder
delayed skin reactions
lamotrigine
Steven–Johnson syndrome
Online Access:http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2017;volume=39;issue=2;spage=209;epage=212;aulast=Jha

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