Zithromax: An Overview of Potential Side Effects
Zithromax, known generically as azithromycin, is an antibiotic manufactured by Pfizer. It is used to treat bacterial infections such as pneumonia, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections of the ears, lungs, sinuses, skin, throat and reproductive organs. Azithromycin is classified as a macrolide antibiotic and works by … [Read more...]
Epilepsy Drug Dilantin can Lead to SJS
The Side Effects of Dilatin. Dilantin (phenytoin) is a drug approved to treat epilepsy. It is available in a chewable form, called Dilantin Infatabs, often given to young children. One rare, but possible side effect associated with Dilantin is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), a life-threatening reaction that affects the skin and … [Read more...]
Risk of Fatal Skin Reactions Linked to MabThera
Fatal Skin Reactions Linked To MabThera. Health authorities in Europe along with Roche Registration Ltd. have issued a warning about a potential risk of fatal skin reactions caused by infusion therapy with MabThera (rituximab). Roche noted in a letter to health care professionals there that it is updating the safety profile of … [Read more...]
Beware of Skin Lightening Creams
Skin Lightening Creams. Skin lightening creams - often sold illegally without a prescription - may contain dangerous ingredients that could put your health at risk. Some of these skin lightening creams, including Hyprogel, made in Germany, contain the powerful steroid clobetasol propionate and includes a warning to use only as … [Read more...]
Sunscreens Can Damage Skin, Researchers Find
Sunscreens Can Become Harmful To The Skin. Are sunscreens always beneficial, or can they be detrimental to users? A research team led by UC Riverside chemists reports that unless people out in the sun apply sunscreen often, the sunscreen itself can become harmful to the skin. When skin is exposed to sunlight, ultraviolet radiation … [Read more...]
