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Probable causative agent of SJS/TEN in Kenyatta Hospital patients where a drug was suspected (N = 109)
| Drug | SJS/TEN cases attributable to drug, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim | 25 (22.9) |
| Nevirapine | 18 (16.5) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 13 (11.9) |
| Penicillins | 8 (7.3) |
| Cephalosporins | 6 (5.5) |
| Artemether/lumefantrine | 6 (5.5) |
| Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine | 5 (4.6) |
| Carbamazepine | 5 (4.6) |
| Others | 23 (21.1) |
| Total | 109 (100) |
SJS Stevens–Johnson syndrome, TEN toxic epidermal necrolysis
