Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

How can something so simple like treating your child for a fever turn into a tragedy like Stevens Johnson Syndrome? Unfortunately if this has happened to you, you’re not the only one asking this question.

Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) And its more severe form called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) are life threatening serious skin disorders which can result in blindness, organ dysfunction and death. The association of SJS and TEN with Ibuprofen products like Motrin and Advil has been reported in the medical literature since the 1970’s. Despite this association the manufacturers failed to warn the consumers of the risk of SJS or TEN. Not only did they fail to warn the consumers they failed to warn physicians as well. Adding insult to injury, the drug companies starting in 1995 began to sell their Ibuprofen products over the counter, without any warnings, where they could access millions of consumers.

Not only did they fail to warn the consumers of the risk of SJS and ten so that the consumer could make a rational choice between alternative medications, the drug companies failed to warn mothers and fathers of the simple signs and symptoms of SJS and TEN. These symptoms include rash, redness and blisters. Absent warning of these symptoms mothers and fathers all too often continue to give their children the drug making allowing for a simple skin problem to progress to a life altering condition like SJS or TEN. Instead of placing a simple warning the drug companies chose profits over patients.

It wasn’t until a concerned group of physicians petitioned the FDA for a label change, that consumers finally got any warning of the potential risk of SJS and TEN being associated with Ibuprofen products. [Ex] it took a group of citizen doctors to make a change a change that the drug companies had refused to make. [Ex] unfortunately for many this change was too late.

If you or a loved one took an Ibuprofen product like Motrin or Advil and suffer from SJS and TEN you may be able to obtain compensation for your tragic loss. The law office of Brian Witzer specializes in getting compensation for victims of the pharmaceutical industries negligence. We thrive on taking on the big companies and have the resources and expertise to do it. If you have been wronged and wish to seek justice fill out the case evaluation form.

Also see:

Ketek - Respiratory Medication
Dilantin - Anti Seizure Medication
Accutane - Acne Medication
Paxil - Anxiety Medication

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