Severe and Fatal Phenobarbitone Eruptions

A woman experienced unusual hair loss and skin reactions after taking phenobarbital, but her hair grew back after treatment.

This report describes a rare case of alopecia areata universalis developing in a child during the recovery phase of phenobarbital-induced anti-convulsant hypersensitivity syndrome, which suggests a mechanism involving lymphocyte-related immune responses.

This article discusses common dermatologic side effects of psychopharmacologic agents such as eruptions, urticaria, and photosensitivity, but it reports no new research findings.

This review examines the adverse skin reactions associated with antipsychotic medications and reports no new clinical findings, but suggests discussing management strategies to improve patient compliance.

Drug addicts often have scars, skin color changes, blocked veins, and bruising, with severe ulcers from barbiturate injections.