title: Aripiprazole induced severe and extensive skin reaction: A case report.
abstract: Adverse cutaneous reactions are one of the most frequent types of adverse drug reactions, and have been reported with a wide range of psychotropics including typical and atypical antipsychotics. However the majority of adverse cutaneous reactions are relatively minor, and severe reactions are relatively rare. Aripiprazole is a third-generation atypical antipsychotic that has been available in the UK for over seven years. Here the author reports the first reported case of a lichenoid drug reaction to aripiprazole, a severe and potentially life-threatening adverse cutaneous reaction that required medical and surgical intervention.
authors: CNWL NHS FT, St Charles Hospital, Exmoor Street, London W10 6DZ, UK.
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Parker
keywords: Aripiprazole; adverse drug reaction; cutaneous
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