Stevens Johnson Syndrome
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Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a skin disease that is the result of a drug interaction and can affect any person regardless of age. Many over the counter and prescription drugs have been linked to SJS. The rash caused by the disease is in most cases very painful and distressing to the victim and can result in death.
If you or a loved one have taken any over the counter or prescription medications (including antibiotics) and suffered from Stevens Johnson Syndrome, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation and we can help.
Which drugs have been linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome?
Stevens Johnson Syndrome has been linked to Antibiotics. In fact, antibiotics are the most common cause of SJS, followed by analgesics, cough and cold medication, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), psycho-epileptics, and antigrowth drugs. Other drugs can also be involved in the pathogenesis of Stevens Johnson Syndrome.
What is Stevens Johnson Syndrome?
Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a skin disease that may be the result of a drug interaction. Stevens Johnson Syndrome exists in different forms and may also be referred to as Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), erythema multiforme, or erythema multiforme major. All forms of Stevens Johnson Syndrome are painful and distressing and can result in death.
Stevens Johnson Syndrome was first recognized in 1922 by pediatricians A.M. Stevens and S.C. Johnson after diagnosing a child with severe ocular and oral involvement to a drug reaction.
Quick Facts
- Every year 2 million Americans are diagnosed and hospitalized with Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis.
- Adverse drug reactions account for approximately 150,000 deaths per year in the U.S. alone.
- Adverse drug reactions are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.
- Stevens Johnson Syndrome can be caused by almost any prescription or over the counter drug.
- Stevens Johnson Syndrome can affect anybody; however it is most commonly found effecting children.
Do I have a Stevens Johnson Syndrome Lawsuit?
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