Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a potentially fatal syndrome caused by a severe allergic reaction to some drugs.Stevens Johnson Syndrome can be caused by these types of drugs:
painkillers rheumatoid arthritis antibiotics drugs for bi-polar disorder non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) barbiturates anticonvulsants sulfa antibiotics penicillins
Stevens Johnson Syndrome can be caused by these medications
Bextra Arava Remicade Ibuprofen Daypro childrens Motrin Advil Topamax Lamectal Allopurinol Phenytoin Carbamazepine valdecoxib
If you have been taking one of these drugs and are experiencing symptoms of SJS, you should talk to a doctor immediately. Symptoms of Stevens Johnson Syndrome Include:
persistent, serious rash persistent fever conjunctivitis flu-like symptoms inflammation of
mucosal membranes (mouth, throat, eyes, genital tract, intestinal tract) ulcers inside
mouth inflammation of
tongue, gums and lips inflammation of
throat skin lesions blisters and bleeding of
lips, eyes, mouth, nasal passage, and genital areas skin sloughing off in sheets (like a chemical burn from
inside out) lesions in
lungs permanent blindness dry-eye syndrome photophobia lung damage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asthma permanent loss of nail beds scarring of
esophagus arthritis chronic fatigue syndrome