A Case Report on Ciprofloxacin Induced SJS/TEN (Steven Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermolysis Necrosis)

Abstract

SJS/TEN (Steven Johnson Syndrome/ Toxic Epidermolysis Necrosis) is a rare, critical, fatal skin condition characterized by sheet-like sloughing of skin and mucosa. Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, induced SJS/TEN is rare but becomes fatal and causes severe conditions. A 66-year-oldfemale patient who had a history of ciprofloxacin-induced SJS/TEN, again developed SJS/TEN due to the same drug. The patient alert card and appropriate suggestion, counsellingwas given to the patient, and the drug Ciprofloxacin was withdrawn. Discharge was done on the seventh day of admission as per the patient’s request. Hence, the healthcare professional should be aware of ADRs and prescribe them with caution and proper vigilant monitoring.