Stevens Johnson Syndrome Linked to Dilantin

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Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a potentially deadly skin disease, usually caused by a severe allergic reaction to prescribed or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. SJS has been linked to Dilantin, an anti-epileptic medication used to control seizures by slowing down impulses in the brain.

Along with SJS, other adverse drug reactions include Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Symptoms (TENS) and Lyell's Syndrome. SJS is treated by hospitalization but most importantly, the cause must be determined first. If Dilantin is the cause, the medication must be discontinued immediately. If SJS is drug related, the chances of recovery are greatly increased once the drug is recognized. SJS can be fatal in about 15 percent of sufferers.

Allergic drug reactions are a major cause of death in the United States, causing more than 100,000 deaths among patients each year.

Stevens Johnson Syndrome can begin with a fever, sore throat and headache and over a few days or minutes can turn into skin lesions and blisters.

Stevens Johnson Syndrome is characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat, eyes, genital tract and intestinal tract. Ulcers inside the mouth are the most common, irritation to the throat, tongue, gums, and lips. Affected individuals may also have skin lesions, blisters and bleeding in the lips, eyes, mouth, nasal passage and genital areas.

As Stevens Johnson Syndrome evolves, the skin literally sloughs off in sheets. Patients are typically treated in a hospital's burn unit. If the skin lesions become infected, or the patient develops lesions in the lungs, it can cause death.

Possible side effects of Dilantin can include:

• Liver Damage
• Rash
• Hallucinations
• Irregular Heartbeat
• Decreased Blood Pressure
• Increased Blood Sugar
• Birth Defects

Anyone who takes Dilantin may have a risk of developing Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Our Stevens Johnson Syndrome lawyers have helped thousands of clients win millions of dollars from the manufacturers and suppliers of unsafe drugs and products.

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Dilantin and SJS: Victims are at "Significant Risk"
It took doctors nearly a week to diagnose Samantha G. with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), the potentially deadly skin disease. Because there is no official reporting structure for the syndrome in relation to drug interactions, many doctors initially miss (and misdiagnose) SJS, and may not even discontinue the medication, such as Dilantin, that is associated with it.

Dilantin and SJS: Victims Describe a Nightmare of Pain and Misdiagnosis
"My skin was sloughing off and I felt like I was on fire," says Beverly M, who believes she got Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) from takingDilantin, an anti-convulsant drug.

Stevens Johnson Syndrome: The Dilantin Connection
Former Dilantin users who have suffered from Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), a potentially deadly skin disease, are filing lawsuits - and winning.

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