TABLE 2—
Risk of Occurrence of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, by Anthelmintic Drug Use
Case Patients (n = 46), No. | Controls (n = 92), No. | Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | |
Pyrantel pamoate only | . . . | ||
Yes | 0 | 44 | |
No | 46 | 48 | |
Mebendazole only | 0.5 (0.1, 1.6) | ||
Yes | 6 | 19 | |
No | 40 | 73 | |
Metronidazole only | 1.8 (0.3, 8.6) | ||
Yes | 5 | 6 | |
No | 41 | 86 | |
Mebendazole + metronidazole | 9.5 (3.9, 23.9)* | ||
Yes | 35 | 23 | |
No | 11 | 69 |
*P < .001 (χ2 test).