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bupropion and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

bupropion has been researched along with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome in 2 studies

Bupropion: A propiophenone-derived antidepressant and antismoking agent that inhibits the uptake of DOPAMINE.
bupropion : An aromatic ketone that is propiophenone carrying a tert-butylamino group at position 2 and a chloro substituent at position 3 on the phenyl ring.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Rare cutaneous eruption characterized by extensive KERATINOCYTE apoptosis resulting in skin detachment with mucosal involvement. It is often provoked by the use of drugs (e.g., antibiotics and anticonvulsants) or associated with PNEUMONIA, MYCOPLASMA. It is considered a continuum of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report a case of erythrodermic pustular psoriasis associated with initiation of bupropion/naltrexone (Contrave®; Orexigen Therapeutics, La Jolla, CA) in a patient with no history of psoriasis."7.85Acute Generalized Erythrodermic Pustular Psoriasis Associated with Bupropion/Naltrexone (Contrave ( Cassel, KP; Eckersley, D; Moscati, RM; Singh, PA, 2017)
"Bupropion is a very popular medication prescribed to millions of patients globally for depression (Wellbutrin, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC) as well as an aid in smoking cessation (Zyban, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC)."5.36A case of bupropion-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome with acute psoriatic exacerbation. ( Chon, SY; Riddel, C; Surovik, J, 2010)
"We report a case of erythrodermic pustular psoriasis associated with initiation of bupropion/naltrexone (Contrave®; Orexigen Therapeutics, La Jolla, CA) in a patient with no history of psoriasis."3.85Acute Generalized Erythrodermic Pustular Psoriasis Associated with Bupropion/Naltrexone (Contrave ( Cassel, KP; Eckersley, D; Moscati, RM; Singh, PA, 2017)
"Bupropion is a very popular medication prescribed to millions of patients globally for depression (Wellbutrin, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC) as well as an aid in smoking cessation (Zyban, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC)."1.36A case of bupropion-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome with acute psoriatic exacerbation. ( Chon, SY; Riddel, C; Surovik, J, 2010)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Singh, PA1
Cassel, KP1
Moscati, RM1
Eckersley, D1
Surovik, J1
Riddel, C1
Chon, SY1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for bupropion and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

ArticleYear
Acute Generalized Erythrodermic Pustular Psoriasis Associated with Bupropion/Naltrexone (Contrave
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2017, Volume: 52, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Biopsy; Bupropion; Cyclosporine; Dermatologic Agents; Diagnosis, Differential;

2017
A case of bupropion-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome with acute psoriatic exacerbation.
    Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2010, Volume: 9, Issue:8

    Topics: Acute Disease; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Bupropion; Depressive Disorder; Drug Erupti

2010