title: Suppression of carbamazepine-induced rash with prednisone.
abstract: We report our experience with 20 patients who developed a rash shortly after the introduction of carbamazepine and were treated with prednisone and an antihistamine. Sixteen patients were successfully continued on carbamazepine while 4 had to discontinue the drug.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Danbury Hospital, CT.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mashman
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Bell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D002220:Carbamazepine; D011241:Prednisone