Ofloxacin Induced Stevens Johnson Syndrome-Case Report
- By :
- D Sathishkumar
- Y.Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
- S Sharon Sonia
- G Yamini Durga page(34,39)
Affiliation
D Sathishkumar
Department of pharmacology, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, AP
Y.Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
Department of pharmacology, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, AP
S Sharon Sonia
Department of pharmacology, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, AP
G Yamini Durga
Chalalapathi institute of pharmaceutical sciences, Guntur, AP.
Abstract
Ofloxacin is commonly used antimicrobial agent to combat various infections. Drug-induced cutaneous adverse effects are major health problem. Its predominant forms include maculopapular rash, Stevens - Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, fixed drug eruption and urticaria. The Adverse effects of quinolones includes gastrointestinal symptoms, which are the most frequent, neuropsychiatric symptoms, hematologic abnormalities are less common. Steven-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is an acute, self-
Keywords
Ofloxacin, Steven-Johnson Syndrome, Mucocutaneous lesions, corticosteroids, adverse effects.