A Case Report on Amoxicillin Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Abstract

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Amoxicillin, Adverse Drug Reactions Adverse drug reactions are unintended hazardous effects of drug that can occur with any class of medication;however studies have shown a high incidence with antibiotics. Amoxicillin is a broad spectrum beta lactam antibiotic, commonly used in treating infections, is known to cause cutaneous skin eruptions. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare but severe life threatening dermatological reaction most often triggered by medications. Here we describe a case of TEN in a 69 year old male following Amoxicillin therapy presenting with mucocutaneous lesions with super added multidrug resistant bacterial infection requiring 20 days of rigorous hospital care.