A 24-year-old man with a history of partial seizures has been treated with standard anticonvulsants for several years. He is currently taking valproic acid, which is not fully effective and his neurologist prescribes a new drug approved for adjunctive use in partial seizures. Unfortunately, the patient develops toxic epidermal necrolysis. The new drug prescribed was

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A 24-year-old man with a history of partial seizures has been treated with standard anticonvulsants for several years. He is currently taking valproic acid, which is not fully effective and his neurologist prescribes a new drug approved for adjunctive use in partial seizures. Unfortunately, the patient develops toxic epidermal necrolysis. The new drug prescribed was