Fatal toxic epidermal necrolysis due to lansoprazole.
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a serious cutaneous reaction and is most commonly drug induced. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We describe a patient who developed fatal TEN after re-exposure to lansoprazole. Three years previously he presented with erythema multiforme due to the same drug. To our knowledge this is the first published report of TEN occurring with lansoprazole.
Heaton
N R
NR
Department of Dermatology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
Edmonds
E V J
EV
Francis
N D
ND
Bunker
C B
CB
Bowling
J C R
JC
Morar
N
N
D053799:2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles; D000368:Aged; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000139:chemically induced; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D064747:Lansoprazole; D008297:Male; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*
D053799:2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D064747:Lansoprazole; D009853:Omeprazole