Medication safety and rare side effect of carbamazepine: A case report
Introduction: Medicines are the most widely used interventions in health care and adverse drug reactions alone are responsible for 5-10% of hospitalizations in elderly patients. Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant drug and skin rash is one of its rare symptoms of it. It requires immediate medical att...
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences,
2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Introduction: Medicines are the most widely used interventions in health care and adverse drug reactions alone are responsible for 5-10% of hospitalizations in elderly patients. Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant drug and skin rash is one of its rare symptoms of it. It requires immediate medical attention and is sometimes life-threatening. Case Report: This case report is about a 72-year-old woman who witnessed the interaction of rivaroxaban and carbamazepine, and the side effects of carbamazepine simultaneously. Conclusion: Patient participation and patient-centered tools are needed to promote patient safety. |
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| Item Description: | 10.18502/npt.v10i1.12251 2383-1154 2383-1162 |