Open AccessParacetamol induced Steven-Johnson syndrome: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Rajan Rajput,
Shitalkumar Sagari,
Astha Durgavanshi,
Alpana Kanwar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.166838
Subject(s) - analgesic , medicine , drug reaction , adverse effect , drug , multidisciplinary approach , acetaminophen , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , dermatology , pharmacology , social science , sociology
In the contemporary era, use of drugs is the dominant paradigm of health care. The most quotidian drug used for fever and pain is paracetamol. Although adverse reactions to paracetamol in India are rare, at times they can cause life-threatening situations. Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is one such potentially lethal adverse drug reaction. The most reported cases of analgesic-induced SJS were due to oxicams or propionic acid derivatives. There are very few detailed reports of SJS due to the use of paracetamol. We report a case of SJS, which occurred due to the use of paracetamol. The clinical features of this condition and multidisciplinary management of the patient are described in brief.