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SBV Journal of Basic, Clinical and Applied Health Science, 2019

Introduction: A cutaneous adverse drug reaction (CADR) is defined as any undesirable cutaneous cl... more Introduction: A cutaneous adverse drug reaction (CADR) is defined as any undesirable cutaneous clinical manifestation resulting from administration of a particular drug. The CADRs are a common problem in our country and can range from simple rash to severe reactions. Early recognition of CADRs enables early identification and withdrawal of offending drugs, thereby reducing morbidity and mortality. This article is a review of the patterns of presentation of CADR and common causative drugs in our country. Materials and methods: Literature search was performed across PubMed Central and Google Scholar search engine using key words like adverse cutaneous drug reaction, adverse cutaneous drug reaction, India, and articles selected. Results: The most common drug groups causing CADR in our country are antimicrobials, anticonvulsants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and antigout agents. Common presentations of CADR are in the form of exanthematous skin eruptions, urticaria, fixed drug eruption (FDE), contact dermatitis, angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and various morphologic permutations and combinations. Conclusion: A CADR is a common problem and an economic burden to our healthcare. The presentation of CADR and the drugs causing CADR have a geographic variation in our country. Understanding common causative drugs, the presentation of CADR can help in early diagnosis, identification, and withdrawal of the culprit drug resulting in early recovery and preventing complications of CADR.

SBV Journal of Basic, Clinical and Applied Health Science, 2019

Introduction: A cutaneous adverse drug reaction (CADR) is defined as any undesirable cutaneous cl... more Introduction: A cutaneous adverse drug reaction (CADR) is defined as any undesirable cutaneous clinical manifestation resulting from administration of a particular drug. The CADRs are a common problem in our country and can range from simple rash to severe reactions. Early recognition of CADRs enables early identification and withdrawal of offending drugs, thereby reducing morbidity and mortality. This article is a review of the patterns of presentation of CADR and common causative drugs in our country. Materials and methods: Literature search was performed across PubMed Central and Google Scholar search engine using key words like adverse cutaneous drug reaction, adverse cutaneous drug reaction, India, and articles selected. Results: The most common drug groups causing CADR in our country are antimicrobials, anticonvulsants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and antigout agents. Common presentations of CADR are in the form of exanthematous skin eruptions, urticaria, fixed drug eruption (FDE), contact dermatitis, angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and various morphologic permutations and combinations. Conclusion: A CADR is a common problem and an economic burden to our healthcare. The presentation of CADR and the drugs causing CADR have a geographic variation in our country. Understanding common causative drugs, the presentation of CADR can help in early diagnosis, identification, and withdrawal of the culprit drug resulting in early recovery and preventing complications of CADR.