Chinese Journal of Pharmacovigilance ›› 2014, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (8): 485-487.

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Risk Analysis and Measures of Toxic Epidermal Necrosis Caused by Allopurinol

WANG Chun-ting   

  1. Center For Drug Reevaluation, CFDA, Beijing 100045, China
  • Received:2016-02-03 Revised:2016-02-03 Online:2014-08-08 Published:2016-03-02

Abstract: By analyzing clinical symptoms and pathogenesis of toxic epidermal necrolysis induced by allopurinol, various risk factors of its toxic epidermal necrolysis were discussed including age, sex, liver and kidney dysfunction, daily dose and duration of use, drug interactions, and special populations, et al. Measures to control serious adverse reactions were proposed. It hopes to provide references for clinical safe use of allopurinol, effective prevention and control of its harm.

Key words: allopurinol, toxic epidermalnecrosis, risk management

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