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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Stevens Johnson Syndrome Foundation-A Great Resource For SJS And TEN Victims
Category: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Those afflicted with Stevens Johnson Syndrome or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis can unequivocally tell you the reactions, usually caused by a defective drug, are nothing to joke about. The often deadly skin reaction that develops a short period after ingesting a new drug causes the body to burn from the inside out leaving those who are lucky enough to survive it with permanent scarring, disabilities and other serious health related issues. In times of such struggle and strife many client's of ours have told me they initially did not think they were ever going to make it though the ordeal.
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Stevens Johnson Syndrome And Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Prevetion
Category: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Because most people have no idea they are allergic to certain drugs until a reaction occurs it is often very difficult to predict who will suffer from a Stevens Johnson Syndrome or Toxic epidermal necrolysis reaction. Doctors continue to try and decipher its many mysteries but have yet to discover a genetic or other predictable trait that triggers the deadly reaction. There are things one can do however to put themselves in a position to minimize the chances of it happening to them. For instance:
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Ketek May Get Labeling Change After Being Linked To Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Category: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Sanofi Aventis, one of the largest drug manufacturers in the world, is now considering another label change to its ever controversial drug Ketek. Ketek is an antibiotic that is commonly prescribed to help the body fight off infection caused by bacteria and has recently drawn criticism for its documented link to severe liver damage in its consumers. After learning of a Canadian woman who suffered a severe allergic reaction to Ketek called toxic epidermal necrolysis, Sanofi Aventis is now considering a change on its label that would warn potential consumers and physicians of other side effects such as SJS and TEN that causes hundreds of deaths each year.
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