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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS
Volume 40, Issue 6, Pages 689-692Publisher
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.12322
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adverse drug reaction; drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms; Febuxostat
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What is known and objective: Febuxostat is recommended as an alternative drug for gouty patients with a history of allopurinol hypersensitivity or carrying the HLA-B*5801 allele. Case summary: An 81-year-old man with the medical history of gout presented to our clinic with generalized rashes for 2 days. After taking febuxostat for 2 days, he developed generalized skin rash with high fever. Laboratory tests showed elevated liver enzymes and acute kidney injury. What is known and objective: This is the first identified case of febuxostat-associated DRESS. Febuxostat should be withdrawn immediately when DRESS is observed to avoid further serious complications.
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