Daypro Side Effects May Lead To Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Lawsuits
Daypro Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. Daypro is a prescription Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAID) drug manufactured by G. D. Searle and Company, used to treat the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The FDA approved Daypro in 1992, after it had rejected the drug's approval on three previous … [Read more...]
Advil Side Effects Linked To Stevens Johnson Syndrome Lawsuits
Advil Side Effects Linked To Skin Disease Children's Advil is a commonly used painkiller that is designed for children aged two to eleven years, and is available over the counter (OTC). Children’s Advil was introduces in the late 1990s. Children's Advil has been linked to two often-deadly skin diseases: Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) … [Read more...]
Acetaminophen Deadly Skin Disorders
Acetaminophen May Cause Serious Skin Disorders. Federal regulators just issued a warning concerning acetaminophen’s (commonly found in Tylenol and other painkillers) ties to a rare, but potentially fatal skin disorder that is signaled, in early stages, with rash and blistering. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated it … [Read more...]
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) Disease Injury Lawsuits
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Begins With Nonspecific Symptoms. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare condition that causes large portions of the epidermis, the skin's outermost layer, to disengage from the layers of skin below. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) begins with fever, cough and other nonspecific symptoms, and is soon … [Read more...]
Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Disease Injury Lawsuits
Stevens Johnson Syndrome Is A Disorder Caused By Drugs. Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) are two forms of the skin disease that can cause rash, skin peeling, and sores on the mucous membranes. ‘Stevens Johnson Syndrome’ is an immune-complex–mediated hypersensitivity disorder that may be caused by … [Read more...]
What is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and How is it Related to Zithromax?
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a severe reaction that affects the skin and mucous membranes. It causes a rash that spreads and blisters, ultimately causing the top layer of the skin to shed and die. When SJS affects more than 30 percent of the body, it is referred to as toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). SJS can be caused by viral … [Read more...]
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...]
Zithromax Linked to Rare but Extremely Serious Skin Side Effect
Zithromax, a widely prescribed antibiotic, has been linked to a number of severe side effects, including the serious allergic skin reactions Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Stevens-Johnson is “a rare, serious disorder” of the skin and mucous membranes. SJS is usually a reaction to a medication or … [Read more...]
Dilantin Linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a Dangerous Skin Condition
Dilantin, the anti-epileptic drug that has been in use for decades is one of many drugs associated with the related skin conditions Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Though these conditions are rare, when they do occur they put the patient at risk for permanent skin and organ damage and blindness. … [Read more...]
High Risk of Recurrence of Serious Skin Reactions
Risk of Recurrence of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome And Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. The risk of a recurrence of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), serious and sometimes fatal skin reactions, is substantially higher than the risk of a first episode, according to research published last week in the Journal … [Read more...]
Study Finds High Risk of Recurrence with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)
Drug Reactions High Risk of Recurrence with Stevens Johnson Syndrome and TEN. A new study has found that there are high rates of recurrence with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), two potentially fatal drug reactions. In patients with SJS and TEN, the upper layers of the skin separate from the lower … [Read more...]
Motrin Lacks Warning on Dangerous Skin Reactions
Motrin, the pain killer known generically as ibuprofen, can cause an allergic reactions - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) - that make skin shed off. According to BNET, citing a California state appeals court ruling, Johnson & Johnson knew Motrin could lead to this dangerous reaction, and has known … [Read more...]
Tamiflu User Severe Reaction
Tamiflu User Has Severe Reaction. A 19-year-old British girl treated with Tamiflu has developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. The woman, Samantha Millard, was put on life support within 72 hours of taking ‘Tamiflu’, and is now blind. Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are two forms … [Read more...]
Revlimid Linked to Steven-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Revlimid has been Associated With Serious Skin Disorders. Revlimid, a blood cancer drug made by Celgene Corp., has been associated with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, serious and potentially fatal skin disorders. A spokesperson for Celgene told The Wall Street Journal that it is likely the label for … [Read more...]
Carbamazepine Gets Warning on SJS, TEN
Carbamazepine, a Drug Used to Treat Epilepsy and Bipolar Disorder. Carbamazepine, a drug used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, will now come with new warnings that Asian patients should undergo genetic testing before using the drug. According to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), a human leukocyte antigen called … [Read more...]
