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One of the most ravaging of all unfavorable drug effects is Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), an uncommon, grave response to medicine.
Causing in excess of 100,000 fatalities among hospitalized patients every year, allergic drug effects are the fourth primary reason for fatality in the United States . Produced by Pfizer, Inc., Arava, and Aventis, SJS has been related to those using the Bextra, a pain killer. Both drugs can equally help to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Swelling of the mucous membranes of the throat, mouth, eyes, intestinal tracts and genital tract are symptoms of Stevens Johnson Syndrome. The most regular symptom is ulcers inside the mouth which cause swelling and pain to the gums, tongue, lips and can expand into the throat. Sufferers with SJS can have skin lesions, bleeding and blisters in the eyes, lips, mouth, nasal passage and genital area too.
Literally, the skin sloughs off in sheets when SJS progresses. Usually patients are treated in the hospital burn unit. SJS can be fatal if the skin lesions get infected, or if they get lesions in the lungs. Other characteristics and difficulties of SJS are:
- Blind permanently
- Dry eyes
- lung damage
- photophobia
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- asthma
- lasting loss of nail beds
- scarring of the esophagus and additional mucous membranes
- arthritis
- chronic fatigue syndrome
Those most prone to get Stevens Johnson Syndrome are particularly allergic to painkillers and antibiotics like Arava and Bextra. In November 2004, Pfizer announced that it is possible that the FDA will add a "black box" caution to Bextra's label since the drug has caused SJS, in some cases.
The "black box" caution is projected to harm Pfizer's ability to market the drug since the caution wording is shown in bold, black type on the packaging of the drug. Few drugs have black-box cautions even though SJS is included as a caution on the packages of a lot of drugs for sale.
Get in contact with Fenstersheib & Associates now for a legal evaluation if you or a loved one experienced any of the symptoms mentioned above. Because litigation can be very intricate, it is for your best interest to find the help of a personal injury attorney that is skilled in this field of law. Fenstersheib & Associates has significant knowledge with faulty product litigation which includes pharmaceutical and medical product cases.
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