SJS/TEN and NSAID's
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain
drugs, NSAID's, are some of the most prescribed medications, and in
general are used to relieve pain and inflammation. They are also
available in many over-the-counter medications containing Ibuprofen
such as Advil Cold and Sinus, Advil Cold, Advil Allergy Sinus,
Children’s Advil Allergy Sinus, Ibuprofen Cold and Sinus, Sine-Aid
IB, and Children's Motrin Cold.
Based on the citizen repetition
submitted in February, 2005, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
has directed drug manufacturers to make labeling changes to
Ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that
include additional warnings regarding the risks of Stevens - Johnson
syndrome (SJS), and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN).
We
tirelessly supported the citizen petition filed with the FDA to make
the public aware of the possible risks related to these drugs and SJS/TEN.
In addition to the labeling changes
for NSAID's, the FDA has published a user-friendly Medication Guide
for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) on their
website. This FDA document lists life-threatening skin reactions as
one of the possible serious side effects of NSAIDs.
The document is available on the FDA
website in HTML and PDF format at:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/cox2/NSAIDmedguide.htm
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