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Drug Causes of SJS
Dilantin (Phenytoin) Linked To Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Category: Drug Causes of SJS
Recent reports and studies have shown that a very popular antiepileptic drug, Dilantin (phenytoin), has been definitively linked to the onset of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and/or Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Dilantin, manufactured by Pfizer, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of temporal lobe seizures and grand mal seizures. Dilantin is also commonly used to treat and prevent the onset of seizures after a major brain or spinal surgery. Other names for Dilantin include: Dilantin Infatabs, Dilantin Kapseals, Dilantin-125, Phenytek, and Phenytoin Sodium.
Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Category: Drug Causes of SJS
Adverse drug reactions are the 4th leading cause of death in North America. The terrible reaction know as Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, which is akin to Erythema Multiforme (major) a.k.a. Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is life-threatening; the mortality rate associated with EM and TEN is 30% to 70%.
Steven's Johnson Syndrome Linked to Drugs
Category: Drug Causes of SJS
Stevens Johnson Syndrome, or SJS, causing severe allergic reactions, has been linked to a number of drugs, including anitbiotics such as Zithromax/azithromycin; prescription pain relievers such as Celebrex, Bextra, and Daypro; and over-the-counter pain relievers like Motrin/ibuprofen and Children's Advil/Motrin.
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