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Evaluation of patch test in identification of causative agent in drug rashes due to antiepileptics
M Vatve1, V K Sharma, I Sawhney
1Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology and Department of Neurology Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Abstract:
Patch test was evaluated for the identification of causative agent in cutaneous eruptions due to antiepileptics. Patch tests were carried out in twenty patients and ten controls with carbamazepine, phenytoin sodium, phenobarbitone and sodium valproate. Sodium valproate was found tobe irritant in 1 and 5% concentration and further dilution is recommended for patch testing. Patch test was positive in 14 (70%) patients and in 7 with suspected drug alone, and remaining 7 were positive with more than one antiepileptic drug. We recommended patch test for identification of causative drug in rashes due to antiepileptics.
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