Antiseizure medications can produce life-threatening reactions

Molecular tests and other screening tools can lessen the risk of potentially fatal reactions to antiseizure medications that millions of Americans take for epilepsy and other conditions, but skin rashes still require speedy medical attention, according to research from Rutgers Health. Rashes are a common side effect of antiseizure medications, occurring in 2 percent to 16 percent of patients, depending on which of 26 Food and Drug Administration-approved medications they use. Although most rashes indicate nothing serious, roughly 5 percent indicate life-threatening reactions. The FDA recently issued a warning about Read More