title: Stevens-Johnson syndrome associated with carvedilol therapy.
abstract: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, related to carvedilol use, has not been previously reported as a serious adverse experience requiring hospitalization. We report this reaction in a 71-year-old man with stable ischemic cardiomyopathy.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Division, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus 43210, USA.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Kowalski
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cody
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D002227:Carbazoles / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077261:Carvedilol; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002227:Carbazoles; D011412:Propanolamines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000077261:Carvedilol