All Articles Tagged With: "Skin Reactions"

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Accutane Lawsuit Over Inflamattory Bowel Disease Results in $25M Verdict

A New Jersey jury has awarded $25.16 million in damages in an Accutane lawsuit, which alleged that the acne drug caused the plaintiff to develop inflammatory bowel disease.

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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Lawsuit Results in $3.5M Award, But No Recovery

An Illinois woman will not receive the $3.5 million awarded to her by a jury for a debilitating and sometimes deadly skin reaction, known as toxic epidermal necrolysis, which she alleged was caused by Children’s Motrin. The jury found that the plaintiff’s own negligence contributed to her injuries, which bars her from any recovery [...]

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Intelence Side Effects Linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Skin Reactions

The FDA announced last week that the warning label for the HIV drug Intelence has been updated to warn about the risk of serious and potentially life-threatening skin reactions, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis and erythema multiforme.

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Skin Care Product Recall: Risk of Bacterial Contamination

The FDA is warning consumers not to use any Clarcon skin products, including Citrushield, Dermassentials, Skin Shield and Total Skin Care, as they may be contaminated with bacteria that could cause serious skin infections.

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Chantix Side Effects Examined by FDA for Skin Reactions and Accidents

The anti-smoking drug Chantix, which was previously linked to an increased risk of suicide and suicidal behavior, was listed on a report released Thursday by the FDA of medications they are currently investigating for potential signals of new serious risks.

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FDA Warns of Vivitrol Skin Reactions

The FDA has issued an alert to healthcare professionals about the risk of adverse skin reactions for individuals who receive an injection of Vivitrol, a drug given to treat alcohol dependence.