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5th March 2024
A 43-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a maculopapular rash with apparent target lesions widespread all over her body.
A 43-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a maculopapular rash with apparent target lesions widespread all over her body. She is complaining of feeling hot and observations reveal a fever of 38.9 degrees. On examination, even light touch appears to cause blisters and sloughing of the skin. A history reveals that she was beginning to recover from a chest infection 10 days prior which was being managed by her GP with a prolonged course of antibiotics, but over the past couple of days, she has been feeling worse and woke up with the rash this morning. She has a past medical history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. The medications she is currently taking are listed below.
| DATE | DRUG NAME | DOSE | ROUTE | FREQUENCY | prescriber’s signature |
| 10/1/21 | AMLODOPINE | 5MG | ORAL | PRN | DR |
| 10/1/21 | ATORVASTATIN | 20MG | ORAL | ONCE DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | METFORMIN | 500MG | ORAL | ONCE DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | AMOXICILLIN | 500MG | ORAL | TDS DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | DAPAGLIFLOZIN | 10MG | ORAL | ONCE DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | EXENATIDE | 5MICROGRAMS | SC INJECTION | TWICE DAILY | DR |
Given the history and presentation of this patient, please give one drug to immediately stop:
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