TENS Tagged Articles

Study focuses on eye complications from SJS/TEN

Posted: February 18, 2009 Pharmaceutical

A group of researchers has found that patients with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) who have ocular complications are more likely to have late complications with their eyes and thus should undergo ophthalmologic screening, according to

SJS damaged Vietnamese man’s eyes, but he hopes to see again

Posted: February 17, 2009 Pharmaceutical

It seems Ngo Quang Thi has been fighting all his life. As a third-grader, he received an injection to help him overcome a fever, but the injection drove him into a coma. He became violently ill, developing a rash over

SAEC releases first data on serious adverse events caused by drugs

Posted: February 11, 2009 Pharmaceutical

The International Serious Adverse Event Consortium (SAEC) this week released its first data, offering health care professionals more insight into the genetic basis for two serious adverse drug events – Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and its most severe form, toxic

HIV treatment linked to slight risk of SJS/TEN

Posted: February 10, 2009 Pharmaceutical

Drug maker Tibotec, which specializes in innovative therapeutic and diagnostic solutions for infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, is seeking approval from the FDA for its latest HIV treatment, Intelence, based on data from its phase-three studies of the drug when

High school wrestler’s fight against SJS heroic

Posted: February 9, 2009 Pharmaceutical

At a mere 139 pounds, Ryan Mead was a far cry from his 167-pound fighting weight. The Marysville-Pilchuck, Washington, high school senior is the captain of his wresting team. The fact that he showed up for the Class 4A District

TAMIFLU carries risk of serious adverse reaction

Posted: February 4, 2009 Pharmaceutical

Winter is the prime time for the flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. For those who don’t get the vaccine

Ethyol now linked to SJS, TEN

Posted: February 2, 2009 Pharmaceutical

A prescription drug given to counter a side effect of radiation for head and neck cancer now carries a warning about possible serious adverse reactions to the medication known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Ethyol

Woman’s sight restored after TEN

Posted: January 30, 2009 Pharmaceutical

Judy Ziegler’s eyes had endured a lot over the years. In 1995, the Myersville, Maryland woman experienced severe scarring in her eyes when she had an adverse reaction to medication resulted in toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).

Beware of side effects from meds this season

Posted: January 29, 2009 Pharmaceutical

If you happen to fall ill during this season from colds and flu, take note of the prescriptions your doctor hands you, especially those for common antibiotics. Two years ago, my doctor prescribed Ketek for a lingering sinus infection that

Wife files lawsuit against drug maker

Posted: January 28, 2009 Pharmaceutical

Amy Clanton says her husband Ralph would not have taken Phenytoin to control his seizures if he knew the drug could have serious side effects, according to the West Virginia’s The Record. Without forewarning of the potential dangers, Ralph took