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• All Oral Antibiotics Tied to Increased Risk of Serious Skin Reactions: Study

  August 20, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Report indicates all oral antibiotics lead to increased risk of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in individuals over 65.

• Miniverse Recall Issued For 21 Million “Make It Mini” Toy Sets, Following Reports of Skin Burns and Respiratory Injuries

  June 26, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Liquid resins in the recalled Miniverse Make It Mini toy sets have levels of hazardous chemicals that exceed U.S. consumer safety limits, which may cause side effects when inhaled, ingested or even touched.

• HIV May Cause Some Cases of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Without Drug Interaction: Study

  December 13, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new case study reveals that HIV may be the cause of some cases of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a potentially deadly skin reaction usually linked to the use of new medications.

• Libtayo SJS/TEN Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Reaction To Skin Cancer Drug

  October 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Libtayo SJS/TEN lawsuit blames the skin cancer drug's lack of label warnings for the painful death of a California wife and mother.

• “Alarming” Number of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Cases Linked to Tylenol Active Ingredient: Study

  July 6, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The active ingredient in Tylenol, acetaminophen, is one of the leading causes of potentially deadly drug-induced skin reactions, according to the findings of a new study.

• FDA Warns of Anaphylaxis Risk Linked to False Negatives from Certain Food Allergy Skin Tests

  March 6, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that some extracts used in allergy tests may result in false negative results, putting individuals at risk of serious anaphylaxis reactions.