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. 2003 Mar;93(3):489–492. doi: 10.2105/ajph.93.3.489

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).