Canadian Officials Warn Against Getting SJS From Accutaune
According to warnings that were issued by health officials in Canada, Accutane has been linked to Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN). Accutane is a brand name...
The FDA Quarterly List Shows Keppra is Being Investigated for Link to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
According to the FDA’s quarterly list of drugs the agency is monitoring for safety risks, released on January 31, 2011, the epilepsy drug Keppra is being monitored for any potential...
Quitting Smoking May Cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
With all of the over-the-counter medications that have been associated with the rare and potentially deadly skin disease Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and its evolved form, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS), one...
FDA Recall Blog Limits Acetaminophen Dosage While Hinting it May Cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
On January 13, 2011, the FDA posted a dosage change for acetaminophen, the medication that is most commonly found in pain killers, to its drug recall blog. In the FDA’s...
FDA’s Rejected Jet Lag Drug Nuvigil Linked to SJS
Nuvigil, a drug that currently is FDA approved to treat fatigue related to shift work and narcolepsy, carries severe warnings that it could cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The FDA will not...