Lamotrigine Induced Hypersensitivity in Aged: A Case Report

Mustafir Rahmann; Praneeta Shreshta; Abdul Hasan

doi:10.26440/IHRJ/0604.07528

Mustafir Rahmann
Praneeta Shreshta
Abdul Hasan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26440/IHRJ/0604.07528

Keywords: Lamotrigine, Hypersensitivity, Drug Reaction

Abstract

Lamotrigine is an antiepileptic drug widely used to control seizures. It has many adverse events but in rare instances, it can cause drug hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS). We describe a case of lamotrigine induced drug hypersensitivity characterized by febrile erythema and eosinophilia. The suspect drug was replaced by valproate leading to marked improvement.

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Author Biographies

Mustafir Rahmann

MBBS, Consultant Practitioner, Nurpur, Fenchuganj, Bangladesh

Praneeta Shreshta

MD (Pediatrics), Consultant Physician, Biratnagar, Nepal

Abdul Hasan

M.PT, Nurpur, Fenchuganj, Bangladesh

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