Some Asians Taking Certain Epilepsy Medications Might Experience Adverse Skin Reactions, FDA Says
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FDA is investigating whether certain medications used to control epileptic seizures can cause severe skin blisters and bleeding for some Asian patients, the AP/Detroit Free Press reports. FDA recommended that doctors closely monitor Asian patients taking epilepsy drugs such as Dilantin, Phenytek and Cerebyx.
Last year, the agency recommended that Asian patients taking the epilepsy drug carbamazepine, sold under brand names such as Tegretol and Carbatrol, be screened because of similar skin reactions. In most cases, patients develop a reaction within the first few months of starting the medications.
Last year, the agency recommended that Asian patients taking the epilepsy drug carbamazepine, sold under brand names such as Tegretol and Carbatrol, be screened because of similar skin reactions. In most cases, patients develop a reaction within the first few months of starting the medications.
