Dangerous Drugs, Medicines and Medical Devices STEVENS JOHNSON SYNDROME

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If you or a loved one has suffered from the painful skin disease Stevens Johnson Syndrome, here's some important information you should know. Your injuries may have been caused by a Prescription or Over-the-Counter Drug and you may be eligible for COMPENSATION!

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome has in the past been a somewhat obscure medical diagnosis, but the recent increase in the number of drugs available has brought this potentially deadly disorder into public view. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and its relative toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), are inflammatory disorders of the skin triggered by an allergic reaction to certain drugs. Antibiotics such as sulfonamides, tetracycline, moxicillin and ampicillin as well as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) have been implicated. Even over the counter medications may act as triggers.

Onset of symptoms is usually within the first two weeks of taking the offending medication. Symptoms typically begin with a non-specific upper respiratory infection with fever, chills, headache, sore throat, stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth), joint aches and a general ill feeling. SJS affects the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, nostril, eyes and both the anal and genital regions. Mouth lesions can be so painful that they can prevent eating. Conjunctivitis (an inflammation of the membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the eyeball) may occur in the eye and can lead to corneal scarring and loss of vision. Approximately one-third of patients have pulmonary involvement with cough and patchy infiltrates (material that has permeated into the tissues) on a chest x-ray. The skin may also blister and in the most severe cases, result in epidermal detachment to the entire skin surface.

If you or someone you know has suffered from Stevens Johnson Syndrome, please contact us today.