GIJHSR

Galore International Journal of Health Sciences and Research


Case Report

Year: 2020 | Month: April-June | Volume: 5 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 1-3

Disulfiram Induced Exanthema- Case Report

Joylin Jovita Mascarenhas1, Prajakta V Rao2

1Associate Professor, 2Post graduate Resident,
Department of Psychiatry, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka.

Corresponding Author: Joylin Jovita Mascarenhas

ABSTRACT

Disulfiram is an FDA approved drug for the treatment of Alcohol dependence syndrome. It is a deterrent and produces unpleasant symptoms due to accumulation of acetaldehyde in the blood. Dermatological side effects with the drug are rare, but can be severe enough to warrant hospitalization. We present a case of exanthema induced by disulfiram in a patient with alcohol dependence syndrome and multiple comorbidities.

Keywords: Disulfiram, Exanthema, Intermediate Risk.

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