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Adverse Skin Reactions with Antiepileptic Drugs Using Korea Adverse Event Reporting System Database, 2008–2017
Journal of Korean Medical Science ; : 17-2020.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-782048
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Severe and life-threatening drug eruptions include drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). One class of medications that has been highly associated with such drug eruptions is antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). We attempt to investigate drug eruptions associated with AEDs as a class, as well as with individual AEDs, in Korea.

METHODS:

We used the Korea Institute of Drug Safety and Risk Management - Korea Adverse Event Reporting System (KIDS-KAERS) database, a nationwide database of adverse events reports, between January 2008 and December 2017 to investigate the reporting count of all drug eruptions and calculated the ratio of DRESS/SJS/TEN reports for each AED.

RESULTS:

Among a total of 2,942 reports, most were of rash/urticaria (2,702, 91.8%), followed by those of DRESS (109, 3.7%), SJS (106, 3.6%), and TEN (25, 0.85%). The common causative AEDs were lamotrigine (699, 23.8%), valproic acid (677, 23%), carbamazepine (512, 17.4%), oxcarbazepine (320, 10.9%), levetiracetam (181, 6.2%), and phenytoin (158, 5.4%). In limited to severe drug eruptions (DRESS, SJS, and TEN; total 241 reports), the causative AEDs were carbamazepine (117, 48.8%), lamotrigine (57, 23.8%), valproic acid (20, 8.3%), phenytoin (15, 6.3%), and oxcarbazepine (10, 4.2%). When comparing aromatic AED with non-aromatic AED, aromatic AEDs were more likely to be associated with severe drug eruption (aromatic AEDs 204/1,793 versus non-aromatic AEDs 37/1,149; OR, 3.86; 95% CI, 2.7–5.5). Death was reported in 7 cases; DRESS was the most commonly reported adverse event (n = 5), and lamotrigine was the most common causative AED (n = 5).

CONCLUSION:

Although most cutaneous drug eruptions in this study were rash or urticaria, approximately 8% of reports were of severe or life-threatening adverse drug reactions, such as SJS, TEN, or DRESS. When hypersensitivity skin reactions occurred, aromatic AEDs were associated with 4 fold the risk of SJS/TEN/DRESS compared with non-aromatic AEDs. Our findings further emphasize that high risk AEDs should be prescribed under careful monitoring, and early detection and prompt interventions are needed to prevent severe complications.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Phenytoin / Risk Management / Skin / Urticaria / Carbamazepine / Valproic Acid / Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Drug Eruptions / Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Exanthema Type of study: Etiology study / Screening study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Journal of Korean Medical Science Year: 2020 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Phenytoin / Risk Management / Skin / Urticaria / Carbamazepine / Valproic Acid / Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Drug Eruptions / Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Exanthema Type of study: Etiology study / Screening study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Journal of Korean Medical Science Year: 2020 Type: Article