Levetiracetam-induced drug reaction: violaceous discrete maculopapular rash: A case report
Introduction:Levetiracetam, a newer second generation antiepileptic, is widely used now a days by physicians, neurologist, and neurosurgeons due to its lesser side effects. The most common side effects known of them are nervousness, irritability somnolence, fatigue, dizziness, and psychosis. Methods...
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| description | Introduction:Levetiracetam, a newer second generation antiepileptic, is widely used now a days by physicians, neurologist, and neurosurgeons due to its lesser side effects. The most common side effects known of them are nervousness, irritability somnolence, fatigue, dizziness, and psychosis. Methods: We present a case report with an erythematous to violaceous discrete maculopapular rash presenting bilaterally symmetrical over the extremes to thighs, upper trunk, and the fore head as a side effect of Levetiracetam. Results: There was complete improvement of the pigmentation after stopping the medicine with the use of local kalamine lotions with oral steroids for 14 days. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is rare as a side effect of levetiracetam. With this information, we will like to get more reports of the side effects of the widely drugs used so frequently. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5a95edc5e1974a77adc8bf0be7dac6e02025-01-02T23:07:32ZengSAGE PublishingApollo Medicine0976-00162213-36822023-01-01201838410.4103/am.am_142_22Levetiracetam-induced drug reaction: violaceous discrete maculopapular rash: A case reportArvinpreet KourAjaydeep SinghIntroduction:Levetiracetam, a newer second generation antiepileptic, is widely used now a days by physicians, neurologist, and neurosurgeons due to its lesser side effects. The most common side effects known of them are nervousness, irritability somnolence, fatigue, dizziness, and psychosis. Methods: We present a case report with an erythematous to violaceous discrete maculopapular rash presenting bilaterally symmetrical over the extremes to thighs, upper trunk, and the fore head as a side effect of Levetiracetam. Results: There was complete improvement of the pigmentation after stopping the medicine with the use of local kalamine lotions with oral steroids for 14 days. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is rare as a side effect of levetiracetam. With this information, we will like to get more reports of the side effects of the widely drugs used so frequently.http://www.apollomedicine.org/article.asp?issn=0976-0016;year=2023;volume=20;issue=1;spage=83;epage=84;aulast=Kourantiepileptic drug-adverse effectdiscrete maculopapular rashlevetiracetam |
| spellingShingle | Arvinpreet Kour Ajaydeep Singh Levetiracetam-induced drug reaction: violaceous discrete maculopapular rash: A case report Apollo Medicine antiepileptic drug-adverse effect discrete maculopapular rash levetiracetam |
| title | Levetiracetam-induced drug reaction: violaceous discrete maculopapular rash: A case report |
| title_full | Levetiracetam-induced drug reaction: violaceous discrete maculopapular rash: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Levetiracetam-induced drug reaction: violaceous discrete maculopapular rash: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Levetiracetam-induced drug reaction: violaceous discrete maculopapular rash: A case report |
| title_short | Levetiracetam-induced drug reaction: violaceous discrete maculopapular rash: A case report |
| title_sort | levetiracetam induced drug reaction violaceous discrete maculopapular rash a case report |
| topic | antiepileptic drug-adverse effect discrete maculopapular rash levetiracetam |
| url | http://www.apollomedicine.org/article.asp?issn=0976-0016;year=2023;volume=20;issue=1;spage=83;epage=84;aulast=Kour |
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