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Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat, intestinal tract and in the membrane lining the eyelids. In some incidences, the cause of Stevens Johnson Syndrome cannot be determined, however, we will discuss some of the known causes below.

Stevens Johnson Syndrome Caused by Drug Reactions

Every year, drug reactions can be linked to about one-third of the estimated 5,000 hospitalizations required to treat Stevens Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis and similar disorders in the U.S. In about 10 to 30 percent of all Stevens Johnson Syndrome cases, the patient will end up blind or dead.

Drugs that May Cause Stevens Johnson Syndrome

Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a devastating event that can occur in people of all ages reacting to medications such as:

• Ibuprofen-based drugs
• Children’s Advil
• Children’s Motrin
• Other anti-inflammatory medications such as Bextra
• Epilepsy medications such as Dilantin
• Antibiotics

A negative reaction to any drug can inspire the development of Stevens Johnson Syndrome; but, drugs containing sulfa have been the most frequently linked to the disease. Other causes of Stevens Johnson Syndrome include reactions to a variety of viruses.

Stevens Johnson Syndrome Risk Factors

In February 2005, a group of doctors and families called on federal regulators to warn the public that a reaction to ibuprofen like Advil, and other similar drugs, may cause Stevens Johnson Syndrome to develop. The petition asked the FDA to order label warnings on products containing ibuprofen to alert the public of the potential danger.

McNeil Consumer & Specialty Products, which make several forms of adult and children’s Motrin, issued a statement stressing the rarity of Stevens Johnson Syndrome, as well as pointing out there are other causes of Stevens Johnson Syndrome besides ibuprofen. According to Michael Nicar, a toxicologist from Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, who also signed the petition, “all we’re asking for is a few sentences on the box. We’re not asking that the drug be ‘withdrawn’ from the market.”

The occurrence of Stevens Johnson Syndrome is rare, although the symptoms are severe and must be treated immediately. Due to the fact that not all causes of the condition are known, it is important for people to be aware of the symptoms so they can seek emergency medical assistance if they begin to experience symptoms such as a burning, painful red/purplish rash, dryness of the eyes, lesions on the mouth, eyes or inside the nose.

Please contact our Stevens Johnson Syndrome attorney.

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