A British teenager is fighting for her life after suffering a rare and potentially life-threatening skin reaction known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, which may have been caused by side effects of…
Health Canada has issued a warning to Canadian health care professionals about serious and potentially fatal skin reactions that can occur as a side effect of Intelence, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome…
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…
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…
A California jury has awarded $6 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by an 82-year old woman who suffered Steven-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) after her…
The FDA announced Friday that new warnings will be added to the cancer medication Tarceva, indicating that possible side effects could include an increased risk gastrointestinal problems, eye disorders and…
According to Cephalon, Inc., at least two users of their cancer drug Treanda developed a severe form of the skin condition Stevens-Johnson syndrome, known as toxic epidermal necrolysis, and at…
The FDA warned Monday that some Asians who carry a certain gene, could face an increased risk of suffering from a severe skin reaction known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) or…
According to drug maker Celgen Corp., the FDA will likely update the warning label for their blood-cancer drug Revlimid to indicate that side effects of the medication could lead to…
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome, which is also known as TEN or Lyell’s Syndrome, is a potentially fatal skin reaction which could be caused by a number of different medications.
