Case series of a varied spectrum of drug reactions

Abstract

Adverse drug reactions are an important cause of iatrogenic morbidity and mortality in the medical field across the globe. As newer drugs emerge into the market, newer adverse reactions are being reported. More than half of these new drugs have serious side effects. A distinction between numerous patterns of drug-induced reactions is potentially of critical importance because a delay even of several hours may make the difference between survival and death. Herein, we report five cases of severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions admitted at our dermatology ward. Key words: Adverse drug reaction, Iatrogenic morbidity