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Editor: Andy Childers & Brandon Smith
Profession: SJS Attorneys

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.

A complete list of drugs associated with SJS follows:
Advil / ibuprofen
Ansaid / flurbiprofen
Bextra / valdexocib
Cataflam / diclofenac
Celebrex / celoxicab
Children=s Advil / motrin
Clinoril / sulindac
Daypro / oxaprozin
Dolobid / diflunisal
Feldene / piroxicam
Indocin / indomethacin
Lamictal / lamotrigine
Lodine / etodolac
Nalfon / fenoprofen
Mobic / meloxicam
Motrin / ibuprofen
Naprosyn / naproxen
Oruvail / ketoprofen
Ponstel / mefenamic
Relafen / nabumetone
Tolectin / tolmetin
Septra DS / (all sulpha antibiotics)
Toradol / ketorolac
Vioxx / rofecoxib
Zithromax / azithromycin

These drugs had recent modifications to the BOXED WARNING, CONTRAINDICATIONS and/or WARNINGS sections:
Anaprox /Anaprox DS (naproxen sodium tablets)
Ansaid (flurbiprofen tablets, USP)
Arthrotec (diclofenac sodium/misoprostol) Tablets
Cataflam (diclofenac potassium immediate-release tablets)
Clinoril (sulindac) Tablets
Daypro (oxaprozin) Caplets
Daypro Alta (oxaprozin potassium) Tablets
Depacon (valproate sodium injection)
Depakene (valproic acid capsules and syrup)
Depakote (divalproex sodium coated particles in capsules) Sprinkle Capsules
Dolobid (diflunisal) Tablets
Elidel (pimcerolimus) Cream 1%
Feldene (piroxicam) Capsules
Indocin (indomethacin) Capsules, Oral Suspension, and Suppositories
Lodine (etodolac capsules and tablets)
Lodine XL (etodolac extended-release tablets)
Motrin (ibuprofen) Suspension 100 mg/5 mL
Motrin (ibuprofen tablets, USP)
Nalfon (fenoprofen calcium capsules, USP)
Naprelan (naproxen sodium) Controlled-Release Tablets
Naprosyn (naproxen tablets), Naprosyn (naproxen suspension), and EC-Naprosyn
(naproxen delayed-release tablets
Nimotop (nimodipine) Capsules For Oral Use
Orudis (ketoprofen) Capsules and Oruvail (ketoprofen) Extended-Release
Capsules)
Ponstel (mefenamic acid capsules, USP)
Protopic (tacrolimus) Ointment, 0.03% and 0.1%
Relafen (nabumetone) Tablets
Voltaren (diclofenac sodium enteric-coated tablets)
Voltaren-XR (diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets)
Parnate (tranylcypromine sulfate tablets)
Aleve (220 mg naproxen sodium) Tablets
Aleve Cold & Sinus (220 mg naproxen sodium and 120 mg pseudoephedrine HCl)
Extended Release Tablets
Aleve Sinus & Headache (220 mg naproxen sodium and 120 mg pseudoephedrine
HCl) Extended Release Tablets
Carbatrol (carbamazepine) Extended-Release Capsules
Children's ElixSure IB (100 mg/5 mL ibuprofen) Suspension
Junior Strength Advil (100 mg ibuprofen) Tablets
Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride) Tablets
Effexor XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride) Extended-Release Capsules
Midol Extended Relief (220 mg naproxen sodium) Tablets