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Case Reports
. 2018 May 15;14(5):885-887.
doi: 10.5664/jcsm.7132.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome After Armodafinil Use

Steven Holfinger  1 , Asim Roy  2 , Markus Schmidt  2   3
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome After Armodafinil Use

Steven Holfinger et al. J Clin Sleep Med. .

Abstract

We present the case of a 21-year-old woman in whom Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) developed after initiation of armodafinil. Although this rare and life-threatening reaction is listed on armodafinil's label, no cases have been reported in the literature. This case, in addition to an update of the drug's label after post-marketing research, both support the link between armodafinil and SJS. Providers should maintain a high clinical suspicion for SJS when starting therapy to minimize associated morbidity and mortality by discontinuing armodafinil at the onset of first symptoms.

Keywords: Stevens-Johnson syndrome; armodafinil.

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Figure 1. Mucocutaneous ulcerations with irregular purpuric macules, 13 days after initiation of armodafi nil.
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