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DRESS Syndrome

December 13 , 2023 201 days 351 0
  • The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) issued a safety alert regarding Meftal, a commonly sold painkiller.
  • The drug's potential to cause a reaction known as Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome.
  • DRESS syndrome (Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) is an adverse reaction term that is currently used to describe a hypersensitivity reaction.
  • Experts classify DRESS syndrome as a type 4 hypersensitivity reaction.
  • It is a serious drug reaction affecting the skin and other organs, with a mortality rate of up to 10%.

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