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27 / 02 / 2016

 


A study of adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDR) owing to antiepileptics at a rural-based tertiary-care center, Gujarat

Rita Vora, Nilofar Diwan, Nidhi Jivani, Rochit Singhal.


Abstract
Background: Cutaneous reactions are common manifestations of adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDRs). It is commonly seen with antiepileptics. Antiepileptics are frequently used for neurological disorders, head injury, etc. So, it is very important to have an in-depth understanding of ACDRs owing to antiepileptics.

Aims and Objective: To analyze the spontaneous ACDR with various clinical patterns of drug reactions owing to antiepileptics, the common ACDR owing to antiepileptics, and the most common antiepileptic drugs responsible for it.

Materials and Methods: An observational study was carried out from April 2010 to March 2015 in the Department of Dermatology at a rural-based tertiary health-care center after ethical clearance. The study included all the patients with symptoms and signs suggestive of ACDR after intake of antiepileptic drugs.

Result: Thirty-four cases presented with antepileptics-induced ACDR. Male and female subjects were found to be equally affected. The common age group affected was 11–20 years. Four patients showed history of ACDR, of which one patient showed history of reaction with the same drug. The commonest clinical pattern was maculopapular rash in 58.8%. Maximum number of patients had >50% body area involvement. Oral mucosa was involved in 17.64% patients. The commonest culprit was phenytoin in 74.41%, followed by carbamazepine in 20.58%.

Conclusion: Antiepileptic drugs are very commonly prescribed drugs, and various patterns of cutaneous drug reactions are observed owing to it. The active involvement of a dermatologist for detecting the ACDRs in an initial phase and delivering the awareness regarding the need of reporting the incident could improve the scenario in under-reported hospitals.

Key words: Epilepsy; Antiepileptics; Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reactions


 
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Rita Vora, Nilofar Diwan, Nidhi Jivani, Rochit Singhal. A study of adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDR) owing to antiepileptics at a rural-based tertiary-care center, Gujarat. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2016; 6(2): 140-145. doi:10.5455/njppp.2016.6.0511201597


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Rita Vora, Nilofar Diwan, Nidhi Jivani, Rochit Singhal. A study of adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDR) owing to antiepileptics at a rural-based tertiary-care center, Gujarat. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=207222 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2016.6.0511201597


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Rita Vora, Nilofar Diwan, Nidhi Jivani, Rochit Singhal. A study of adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDR) owing to antiepileptics at a rural-based tertiary-care center, Gujarat. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2016; 6(2): 140-145. doi:10.5455/njppp.2016.6.0511201597



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Rita Vora, Nilofar Diwan, Nidhi Jivani, Rochit Singhal. A study of adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDR) owing to antiepileptics at a rural-based tertiary-care center, Gujarat. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2016), [cited March 14, 2024]; 6(2): 140-145. doi:10.5455/njppp.2016.6.0511201597



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Rita Vora, Nilofar Diwan, Nidhi Jivani, Rochit Singhal (2016) A study of adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDR) owing to antiepileptics at a rural-based tertiary-care center, Gujarat. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 6 (2), 140-145. doi:10.5455/njppp.2016.6.0511201597



Turabian Style

Rita Vora, Nilofar Diwan, Nidhi Jivani, Rochit Singhal. 2016. A study of adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDR) owing to antiepileptics at a rural-based tertiary-care center, Gujarat. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 6 (2), 140-145. doi:10.5455/njppp.2016.6.0511201597



Chicago Style

Rita Vora, Nilofar Diwan, Nidhi Jivani, Rochit Singhal. "A study of adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDR) owing to antiepileptics at a rural-based tertiary-care center, Gujarat." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 6 (2016), 140-145. doi:10.5455/njppp.2016.6.0511201597



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Rita Vora, Nilofar Diwan, Nidhi Jivani, Rochit Singhal. "A study of adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDR) owing to antiepileptics at a rural-based tertiary-care center, Gujarat." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 6.2 (2016), 140-145. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2016.6.0511201597



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Rita Vora, Nilofar Diwan, Nidhi Jivani, Rochit Singhal (2016) A study of adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDR) owing to antiepileptics at a rural-based tertiary-care center, Gujarat. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 6 (2), 140-145. doi:10.5455/njppp.2016.6.0511201597