Stevens Johnson Syndrome Lawyers
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome can be caused by almost any of the following categories of medication: anticonvulsants antibiotics, pain killers and sedatives. The leading cause of drug related SJS has been associated with the following medications: Ketek, Ibuprofen, Dilantin, COX-2 inhibitors, Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS).
Due to an increased risk of developing Stephens-Johnson Syndrome, the Food and Drugs Administration requested that several over the counter and prescription medication have warning labels in May 2006. The following medications had additional wording or a new warning with regards to SJS:
- Tolectin 600 Tablets (Tometin Sodium)
- Tolectin DS Capsules (Tometin Sodium)
- Advil Allergy Sinus Tablets (200 mg ibuprofen / 30 mg pseudoephedrine HCI / 2 mg chlorpheniramine maleate)
- Advil Cold & Sinus Tablets (200 mg ibuprofen / 30 mg pseudoephedrine HCI)
- Motrin IB Tablets (200 mg ibuprofen)
- Children's Motrin Chewable Tablets (50 mg ibuprofen)
- Motrin Junior Strength Chewable Tablets (100 mg ibuprofen)
- Motrin Infants' Drops (50 mg / 1.25 mL ibuprofen oral suspension)
- Advil Liqui-Gels (200 mg ibuprofen capsules)
- Motrin Cold & Sinus Tablets (200 mg ibuprofen / 30 mg pseudoephedrine HCI)
- Advil Migraine Capsules (200 mg ibuprofen)
Ibuprofen And Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Ibuprofen is a popular over the counter medication used to treat pain and inflammation. Patients using Ibuprofen generally develop only mild side effects. It has however, been linked to a rare and painful skin disease called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, which can be fatal. Other NSAIDs been recognized by the scientific community to be a leading cause of SJS. Ibuprofen is also available as the brand name Motrin, Advil and as Children's Motrin and Children's Advil.
With an increase of the number of children taking Children's Motrin to alleviate pain, there has also been an incline of the numbers of SJS/TENS.
Numerous ibuprofen medications are sold without any warning of the potential of these drugs to contribute to the development of SJS/TENS. The majority of medication with warning labels did not have them until May of 2006. Many people have and are taking these medications without a knowledge of the possible side effects. Many, sadly, have developed SJS/TENS as a result.
Children who have suffered from SJS/TENS linked with Ibuprofen medications can suffer from permanent blindness, asthma, lung damage and photophobia and may require repeated surgeries to recover from SJS/TENS.
McNeil Laboratories, the creator of Children's Motrin and its parent company Johnson and Johnson have had lawsuits filed against them alleging that both companies refused to warn the public adequately even though they knew the risks associated with their medication and SJS/TENS.
Those who have had SJS/TENS as related to Motrin or Advil may be eligible for the following compensations due to damages sustained: negligence, deceit by concealment and strict product liability.
If you, your child, or other loved one has had an adverse reaction from any ibuprofen medications or developed SJS please seek medical attention immediately and contact Greg Jones & Associates for a free, confidential consolation. The attorneys at Greg Jones & Associates are capable of providing you with the type of strong representation you require as a result of their experience litigating cases involving Motrin and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
Daypro (oxaprozin),
Daypro is Nonsteriodal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAID) which treats the symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It works by reducing the hormones in the body that contribute to pain and inflammation. Daypro has been linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and has been subjected to allergy lawsuits involving SJS.
Allergic reactions resulting in SJS/TENS as linked to Daypro are quite common and NSAIDS are one of the most common types of drugs which cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS) as well as anderythema multiforme (EM) reactions. During its first year on the market, Daypro had a higher reported rate of SJS than any other prescribed NSAID and from 1993-1997 more deaths related to serious skin reactions, including SJS and TENS were caused by it than any other prescribed NSAID. By early 1994, four deaths were associated with Daypro induced SJS.
Daypro has a long half-life (the time it takes for the effects of the medications to be lessened by the blood plasma by one half) which has been shown to contribute to women and persons of low body weight being more likely to develop adverse skin reactions while taking this drug than men. The drug, due to its long half-life, is available in greater amounts in the blood stream for a longer period of time than usual increasing the risk of toxic reaction and possibly leading to the development of SJS/TENS.
In 1992, the manufacturer, G.D. Searle & Company received approval from the FDA for Daypro only after it had been rejected three previous times. It was rejected due to the fact that the FDA found it no better than aspirin when treating arthritis and had an increase incident of certain types of adverse reactions. This process took about ten years.
Dilantin Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Dialitin has been linked with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and Lyell's Syndrome. SJS is a potentially fatal skin disease which can be associated with a drug reaction.
Dialantin can have many side effects among them are: liver damage, rash, hallucinations, irregular heartbeat, decreased blood pressure, increased blood sugar and birth defects.
People taking Dilatin may be susceptible to developing SJS or TENS.
If you exhibit any of the symptoms of SJS or TENS and are currently taking this medication please seek medical attention immediately and contact us at Greg Jones & Associates.