DRESS syndrome due to clobazam: a case report

Authors

  • M. Faraz Qureshi Department of Pharmacology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi, Karnataka, India
  • A. N. Dattatari Department of Pharmacology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20205132

Keywords:

Clobazam, DRESS syndrome, Epilepsy, Rash

Abstract

Drug rash (or reaction) with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a potentially life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction to drugs characterized by rash, fever, lymphadenopathy, hematologic abnormalities, and involvement of internal organs. Initially coined in 1996, the term is used to refer to an idiosyncratic reaction to several drugs, the most common of which are carbamazepine, allopurinol, sulfasalazine, and phenobarbital. We report the case of DRESS related to clobazam in a 38-year-old female with a history of a complex seizure disorder.

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2020-11-25

How to Cite

Qureshi, M. F., & Dattatari, A. N. (2020). DRESS syndrome due to clobazam: a case report. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 9(12), 1906–1908. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20205132

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