A class of antibiotics called quinolones has allegedly caused thousands of individuals to develop the dangerous skin condition Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS). According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 13 individuals suffered from SJS after taking Trovan, one of the many quinolone drugs used to treat patients. Many more patients likely suffered from SJS side effects without reporting them to the FDA.
While Trovan is now discontinued and the number of Trovan SJS cases may seem small, the severity of the condition has caused the medical community to be concerned with any drug that could cause SJS side effects. The information surrounding Trovan SJS could help to show the risk for other quinolone drugs.
What is Stevens Johnson Syndrome?
SJS is a severe skin condition that begins with flu-like symptoms before developing into a rash. This rash can turn into painful blisters that cause patients to lose parts of their skin. The skin literally burns itself off from the inside. SJS has the ability to spread over 30 to 40 percent of a patient’s body, leaving scars, organ damage, and other permanent effects.
SJS patients must be hospitalized immediately to stop the condition from growing worse and to treat the immediate (and often terrifying) SJS side effects. Recovery can take anywhere from two weeks to two months. About 1 in 20 SJS cases are fatal.
If the blisters cover more than 30 to 40 percent of the body, a patient’s diagnosis changes to Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, or TEN. TEN is considerably more painful and dangerous than SJS, and has a 40 percent mortality rate.
In SJS and TEN cases, the epidermal layer can become so full of fluid that the skin sloughs off in large sheets, leaving the body exposed to secondary infections, sepsis (the leading cause of TEN death), and organ damage. Some TEN patients have had 90 percent of their body affected.
Both TEN and SJS can cause blisters on the mucous membranes as well as the skin. Mucous membranes include the eyes, mouth, throat, and vaginal area. Patients may become permanently blind if TEN or SJS affects the eyes.
Many patients who have suffered from Stevens Johnson Syndrome or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis as a result of allergic reactions to quinolone antibiotics have filed lawsuits against the drugs’ manufacturers. An SJS class action lawsuit may be able to help victims win compensation for the pain and suffering caused by quinolone medications, in addition to compensation for medical bills and time lost from work.
Do YOU have a legal claim? Fill out the form on this page now for a free, immediate, and confidential case evaluation. The attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual lawsuit or class action lawsuit is best for you. [In general, quinolone lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.] Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.
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