Medications Not the Only Cause of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
While medications are the most commonly known cause of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, they are not the only one linked to the painful and debilitating condition. It has been proven that some...
HIV Drug Viramune XR May Cause SJS
The HIV drug treatment Viramune XR, which is used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV-1 infections in adults, comes with a warning against the possibility of developing...
Tanning Beds Can Increase Chances of Developing Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Clinicians have warned people to be weary of using tanning beds for the purpose of treating their skin eruptions because it could increase the chances of developing Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis...
Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Roche Agree to do Combination Studies on Yervoy
Bristol-Meyers Squibb and Roche announced on June 1 that they have entered into a collaborative agreement that will have both companies clinically studying Yervoy, which was recently linked to Stevens-Johnson...
Skin Whitener Shown to Cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Yet another medication has been proven to cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome. This time, it is the use of an intravenous skin whitener called glutathione (Glutathione IV). While the treatment is getting...