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Rash and multiorgan dysfunction following lamotrigine: could genetic be involved?
International journal of clinical pharmacy - 1 Oct 2015
Provenzani Alessio, Labbozzetta Manuela, Notarbartolo Monica, Poma Paola, Polidori Piera, Vizzini Giovanni, D'Alessandro Natale
Abstract excerpt
CASE (DESCRIPTION): We report the case of a 38-year-old woman treated with lamotrigine who experienced multi-organ dysfunction. The patient received the drug at the dose of 100 mg per day. One week later, the treatment was suspended because of an extensive body rash. Twenty-four hours later, the patient appeared drowsy and stuporous and was hospitalized. On the fifth day, the patient was admitted with a clinical...
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