What Causes SJS—Pharmaceutical Drugs Investigation

Drugs linked to SJS and TEN

Most medical experts agree that the majority of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and TEN cases are associated with drugs that cause allergic reactions. The following drugs have all caused SJS:

Dilantin and Lamictal are two drugs that Greg Jones & Associates is currently investigating for corporate negligence and potential causes of SJS and TEN.

Pharmaceutical company responsibility to warn

When medication labels fail to warn consumers about the risk of developing SJS, drug manufacturers may be liable. Doctors and pharmacists need to be informed of the potential dangers, along with consumers who buy over-the-counter medications.

Medical professionals believe that patients prone to sulfa drug allergies are more susceptible to developing SJS. Many medications do not bear proper labels that indicate sulfa drug content. Inadequate labeling creates a liability for doctors and puts their patients at risk. Without a packaging label that properly indicates the pharmacology of a medication, doctors can unknowingly prescribe medicine that is dangerous for allergic patients.

Many dangerous drugs never make it to the market. Others are recalled only after people have died or are seriously injured. The FDA required that Pfizer take Bextra off the market in 2005 after Bextra became known for adverse side effects, including its association with SJS.

SJS related drugs that lack warnings

In general, drugs investigated for SJS and TEN developments without adequate consumer warnings include the following:

Dilantin

Dilantin is an anticonvulsant drug used for epilepsy, specifically for partial seizures and grand mal seizures.

Lamictal

Lamictal is a prescription drug used with other medications to treat specific types of seizures or partial seizures. In addition, Lamictal is prescribed as a bipolar disorder medication to control mood swings.

Contact Greg Jones & Associates

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