Lamictal, a popular anti-seizure drug, has been linked with a number of mild to severe Lamictal rash complications.

Lamictal (generic name lamotrigine) is developed and sold by GlaxoSmithKline. Since it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and joined the market in 1994, it has become a widely-used treatment for epilepsy in both adults and children.

Like any drug, Lamictal has been associated with a number of side effects.

However, while a Lamictal rash side effect is most likely a minor complication and will simply go away on its own without treatment, a Lamictal rash can also be a sign of a much more severe and even life-threatening complications: Stevens Johnson Syndrome.

Lamictal Rash Side Effects

Lamictal has included warnings of Lamictal rash complications on its labels since it was added to the market. These warnings included the risk of Lamictal rash problems Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolsysis (TEN).

However, a number of plaintiffs are alleging in Lamictal rash lawsuits that these label warnings were inadequate to warn about the severity of these complications.

Lamictal rash side effects are quite common for patients taking Lamictal. According to clinical trials, around 10 percent of people who use Lamictal experience some kind of Lamictal rash symptoms. In the vast majority of these cases, Lamictal rash problems go away on their own and offer no serious or permanent symptoms.

However, Lamictal users should always be wary of Lamictal rash problems, in case symptoms become more severe or progress into dangerous Stevens Johnson Syndrome territory.

What is Stevens Johnson Syndrome?

Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a dangerous and even life-threatening condition that affects the epidermis, or top layer of skin, to blister and peel, often in a severely painful manner.

Stevens Johnson Syndrome can start out as a simple Lamictal rash side effect, but usually becomes quite severe and painful within a short period of time.

Patients who survive Stevens Johnson Syndrome may not fully recover. Indeed, SJS rashes can lead to chronic pain, eye problems, secondary skin infection, and internal organ damage. In many cases, patients are left with permanent scarring across a large expanse of skin.

When you or someone you love takes Lamictal, it is important to know the symptoms of Stevens Johnson Syndrome and be aware if a mild side effect becomes more severe.

Steven Johnson Syndrome symptoms include:

• facial swelling
• tongue swelling
• hives
• skin pain
• a red or purple skin rash, spreading within hours to days
• blisters on skin, mouth, nose, and/or eyes
• shedding of skin

Stevens Johnson Syndrome develops into its more severe form, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, once it affects more than 30 percent of a patient’s skin. TEN is more dangerous, and its mortality rate is over 40 percent. SJS and TEN should be treated immediately.

Lamictal Rash Lawsuits

If you or someone you love has suffered from Lamictal rash side effects such as SJS or TEN after using Lamictal, you may be able to file a Lamictal rash lawsuit.

Filing a lawsuit cannot take away a person’s pain and suffering, but it can help to compensate for financial expenses incurred by medical bills and lost wages.