Stevens Johnson Syndrome

Adverse reactions, or side effects, of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, and health supplements, can include among the worst imaginable and painful condition: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS). This devastating condition can lead to blindness, skin peeling away from the body (sloughing), and death.

For too many, the warnings concerning Stevens Johnson Syndrome SJS have come too late.  Every year, thousands of consumers in the U.S. die from adverse drug reactions and harmful side effects caused by dangerous and defective prescription medications.

While the FDA has the authority power to regulate the safety and effectiveness of all drugs, pharmaceutical companies -- drug manufacturers – perform their own testing of their own drugs and then send the results to the FDA for review and approval. The fox guarding the hen house?

The drug companies have pushed for and obtained FDA approval of many drugs without adequate clinical research and testing.

We also know that many drug manufacturers aggressively market drugs for specific uses not approved by the FDA and are concealing known harmful side effects from the FDA, physicians and patients. Unfortunately, less than 1% of all drug reactions are reported to the FDA.

Some drug therapies can result in severe life-threatening skin disorders, including SJS (SJS), erythema multiforme and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).

Both SJS and TEN are deadly drug-induced reactions affecting the skin and mucous membranes, causing severe burning, blistering and sloughing of skin and tissues.

SJS Symptoms

What are the common symptoms and why is it critical to obtain immediate medical care?
Many physicians and hospitals are not familiar with the symptoms of SJS, which can result in devastating consequences due to delayed treatment.  The common symptoms may include:

1. A painful red area, rash or blisters on skin
2. Blisters in the mouth, eyes, ears, nose and genital areas
3. Fever and flu-like symptoms
4. Raw areas of the skin resulting in increased infection
5. Sloughing of skin
6. Burn injury
7. Marbalization of the skin
8. • the skin becomes veined and raw and discolored and may resemble marble tile.

In the event of the occurrence of these symptoms, immediate and extensive burn, ophthalmology and dermatology care is necessary.  Infectious disease specialists may also be consulted.

Patients should be taken to intensive care units or burn units.  If these symptoms occur, contact a physician or 911 immediately.

Severe Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is extremely dangerous and may cause death.  It can lead to vision damage, skin damage, organ damage, and other life-threatening and painful injuries.

If you or a loved one has suffered from the effects of either prescription or over the counter drugs and has been diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), then contact our dedicated and experienced personal injury attorneys immediately for a prompt and confidential evaluation.

There are strict time limits to bring a claim for personal injury and wrongful death in Florida, so do not delay in taking action now.

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