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• Diabetes Patients Face Worse Outcomes from Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Study

  June 7, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  The findings of a new study indicate those with diabetes face a higher risk of sepsis, death and other risks from Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

• Antibiotics Risk of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrosis Outlined in New Study

  February 24, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that antibiotics are the type of drug most associated with potentially deadly skin reactions known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

• High-Dose Glucocorticoids Useful in Treating Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Study

  September 20, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new Chinese study found glucocorticoids are effective treatments for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

• Tagrisso Side Effects Linked to Potentially Deadly Skin Reactions: Case Report

  May 3, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A case report warns of potentially extreme and deadly skin reactions linked to use of the cancer drug Tagrisso.

• Neptazane Linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Risk In New Case Study

  February 7, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A case study links the glaucoma drug Neptazane with a case of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a serious skin reaction which can lead to severe injury, hospitalization and death.

• Side Effects of Bladder Cancer Drug Padcev Linked To Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, TENS Risk: Study

  September 20, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The bladder cancer drug Padcev is linked to potentially deadly skin irritation reactions, according to FDA researchers, who now require the drug carry a black box warning.

• Antibiotics, Anticonvulsants and NSAIDs Among Most Common Causes For Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Study

  September 8, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A new study identifies antibiotics, anticonvulsants as NSAIDs as the drugs most commonly linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome skin reactions.

• Procedure Could Restore Vision To Those Blinded By Side Effects of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Study

  October 2, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new procedure may be useful in restoring vision to those who have suffered eye damage due to Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

• Lamictal Side Effects Cause Teen To Suffer Severe Skin Injury

  February 15, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A teenager prescribed Lamictal off-label suffered Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and was hospitalized for two weeks due to the drug's side effects.

• Commonly Used Drugs Linked To Four Serious Adverse Side Effects: ISMP Report

  October 2, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A number of drugs, including Abilify, Lipitor and Zoloft, were linked to several uncommon, potentially deadly drug side effects in 2017, according to a new report.