Stevens Johnson Syndrome Tagged Articles

Cancer drug linked to serious skin condition SJS/TEN

Posted: June 27, 2009 Pharmaceutical

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Genetech has announced that new safety information has been added to the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS sections of the prescribing information for the cancer drug erlotinib, known by the

Rachel continues on road to recovery from SJS

Posted: June 15, 2009 Pharmaceutical

SpunkyRachel is back and she’s looking great. You may remember SpunkyRachel from previous posts. We’ve been following her recovery from Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) on YouTube. Her videos offer a personal insight into her emotional struggle as she copes with

Boy suffering with SJS/TEN receives free exam from hospital

Posted: June 9, 2009 Pharmaceutical

When he was not quite 2 years old, James Lumasag was diagnosed with a rare but life threatening skin condition after receiving a round of antibiotics to treat a cough and fever. The toddler fought for his life in the

New drugs investigated for possible skin reactions

Posted: June 5, 2009 Pharmaceutical

You’ve likely seen the commercials for Detrol. A woman is sitting in her doctor’s office and a woman-shaped figure similar to the ones seen on bathroom doors, is encouraging her to talk to her doctor about her frequent and sudden

Utah woman dies from complications of SJS

Posted: June 4, 2009 Pharmaceutical

“This is not right and could have been prevented,” writes someone who commented on Cloanne Andrus Pesquera’s obituary in The Spectrum. Cloanne, 41, died May 30, 2009, after battling a rare but life-threatening condition called Stevens Johnson Syndrome, or SJS.

Woman raises money to help Pakistani boy with SJS

Posted: May 26, 2009 Pharmaceutical

A Leeds, England woman is raising money to help a 4-year-old Pakistani boy see again. She could relate. Patricia Roberts is a survivor of two bouts of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), a rare but life-threatening condition caused by an adverse

Family who lost daughter to SJS releases songs for charity

Posted: May 20, 2009 Pharmaceutical

The family of a 19-year-old girl who died last March from complications of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is releasing recordings of songs she performed to help raise money for the critical care unit at Nottingham City Hospital in England, according

SJS victim’s sight restored after 46 years

Posted: May 19, 2009 Pharmaceutical

The year was 1963. Jenny O’Connell, then 11, was roused out of bed for her sister’s birthday and realized she couldn’t see. She was suffering from a severe adverse reaction to medication known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome, or SJS. The

New SJS warnings added to cancer treatment drug

Posted: May 18, 2009 Pharmaceutical

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in partnership with OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Genentech have issued a warning letter to healthcare professionals informing them of new safety information added to the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS section of the cancer treatment drug

Beasley Allen attorney warns public of serious adverse drug reactions

Posted: May 8, 2009 Pharmaceutical

Consumers are urged to take a close look at the labels of both over-the-counter and prescription medications and be aware of the potential side effects, according to Frank Woodson, shareholder with Beasley Allen Law Firm. Woodson was quoted in a