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1. What is Stevens Johnson Syndrome?
Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome (TENS) another form of SJS are severe adverse reactions to medication. Adverse drug reactions (ADR s) account for approximately 150,000 deaths per year in the U.S. alone, making drug reactions the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. SJS is one of the most debilitating ADR s recognized. Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a devastating reaction affecting the skin and mucous membranes, causing severe burning, blistering and sloughing of involved tissue. SJS commonly causes blindness and results in death in 10 to 30 percent of the cases. Stevens Johnson Syndrome was first discovered in 1922 by pediatricians A.M. Stevens and S.C. Johnson after diagnosing a child with severe ocular and oral involvement to a drug reaction.

2. What can cause Stevens Johnson Syndrome SJS?Almost any medication including over-the-counter drugs, such as Ibuprofen (such as Children's Motrin), can cause Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS). Most commonly implicated drugs are anti-convulsants, antibiotics (such as sulfa, penicillin and cephalosporin) and anti­inflammatory medications (such as Bextra).

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The Monsour Law Firm handles personal injury cases, such as serious motor vehicle accidents; catastrophic injuries; and products liability cases, such as pharmaceutical injures and defective products. At the Monsour Law Firm, our practice emphasizes recovery of damages on behalf of persons and surviving families, who have suffered severe or disabling injuries involving Avandia, Gadolinium, Dilantin, and Stevens Johnson Syndrome.  Click here to read more about the firm…

Currently Douglas C. Monsour is serving as lead lawyer in a large group of Fen-Phen cases against American Home Products/Wyeth involving heart valve damage and pulmonary hypertension caused by the diet drugs Pondimin and Redux. He is also representing numerous Vioxx victims against Merck, Zyprexa victims against Eli Lilly, and Bextra Victims against Pfizer. He is also handling several wrongful death cases involving asbestos, electrocution, defective products, and the trucking industry. In addition, he is handling several severe injury cases involving the trucking industry, chemical manufacturers, insurance carriers, side effects of Avandia (Rosiglitazone), and drunk drivers.  Click here to read more about Doug…