Wednesday 6 August 2014

Genetic Variants Linked With Severe Skin Reactions to Antiepileptic Drug Discovered

Genetic variants that are linked with severe adverse skin reactions to the antiepileptic drug phenytoin have been identified by researchers. The results of the study are published in i JAMA /i. Phenytoin is a widely prescribed antiepileptic drug and remains the most frequently used first-line antiepileptic drug in hospitalized patients. Although effective for treating neurological diseases, phenytoin can cause cutaneous (skin) adverse reactions ranging ...

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