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  Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Induced by Diclofenac Sodium in a Dental Patient: A Case Report

  By Deep Inder, Pawan Kumar, Geeta Mourya, Praveen Kumar

  Abstract: Diclofenac sodium is a widely prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in dental practice. Propionic acid derivatives and oxicams have been reported to be associated with erythema multiforme and Steven-Johnson syndrome. Here the authors present a rare case report of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) induced by diclofenac sodium. The patient presented in dental clinic with toothache for which planned tooth extraction was done under antibiotic cover. Post extraction, patient was prescribed diclofenac …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 27–29 Read article →