Carbamazepine allergy. Extensive rash over the back and arms of a 74-year-old woman due to an allergic reaction to carbamazepine. Carbamazepine is an

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Carbamazepine allergy. Extensive rash over the back and arms of a 74-year-old woman due to an allergic reaction to carbamazepine. Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant drug used in the long term treatment of epilepsy and to relieve neuralgia. A reaction to the drug has caused a rash consisting of numerous circular or irregular red spots which may be itchy. The rash may be accompanied by fever, sore throat, headache or diarrhoea. Treatment of such allergic reactions involves withdrawal of the causative drug. Corticosteroid drugs can be given to reduce inflammation and irritation.

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