Last week, a California jury ruled in favor of Johnson & Johnson in a Stevens Johnson Syndrome lawsuit which alleged that the ibuprofen in Children's Motrin caused an 11-year-old girl to develop a severe skin reaction, which blinded her. >>INFORMATION: Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Lawsuits (more…) Read More
The FDA announced this week that they are strengthening the warnings about certain epilepsy drug side effects which could lead to severe skin reactions, especially for those with Asian ancestry. Carbamazepin, which is sold as a generic and under the brand names Carbatrol, Tegretol and Equetro,… Read More
New warnings will be added to the label of Provigil (generic modafinil tablets), indicating that the "wakefulness promoting agent" could lead to the development of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and other serious side effects. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk investigate potential lawsuits nationwide for any individuals diagnosed… Read More
The FDA announced this week the approval of a generic form of Trileptal, which will be distributed by pharmacists under the name oxcarbazephine. Trileptal side effects have previously been associated with an increased risk of developing the painful and possibly fatal skin disorders, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)… Read More
