Generic Dilantin Also Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
By Andrea Gressman
With the focus now increasing on Dilantin and its potential side effect risk of causing Stevens Johnson Syndrome, it is also being revealed the generic version of Dilantin, phenytoin, is being linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome as well. It all started on March 8, 2011 when a Stevens Johnson Syndrome lawsuit was filed against the manufacturers of Dilantin for the generic version of their drug.
Generic Dilantin drug manufacturers Hospira, Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, UDL Laboratories as well as Mylan Pharmaceuticals and their subsidiaries were all named in the generic Dilantin lawsuit. It was alleged in the generic Dilantin lawsuit that the drug could potentially cause both SJS and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), the more sever version of SJS.
Georgia resident, Charles Henderson, reported that he took both Dilantin and the generic form of Dilantin, also known as phenytoin. The Dilantin lawsuit claims that at that time there had been more than 1,000 cases of patients developing Stevens Johnson Syndrome as a result of taking Dilantin. It went on to state that 139 of the people that had been diagnosed with Dilantin SJS had died. The FDA has acknowledged the link between Dilantin and Steven Johnson Syndrome and TENS going back to 2008. However, the Dilantin SJS lawsuit stated that there should have been additional warnings when it came to the risk of developing Stevens Johnson Syndrome.
Mr. Henderson filed the phenytoin Stevens Johnson Syndrome lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia claiming that the development of Stevens Johnson Syndrome resulted in an extremely painful skin reaction from taking the drug in order to treat his seizure disorder.
Dilantin Side Effects: What is Stevens Johnson Syndrome?
Stevens Johnson Syndrome is an extremely painful reaction that a number of patients have experienced from taking Dilantin as well as the generic version of Dilantin. The first sign of SJS is often a skin rash that can eventually turn into severe skin burns. This produces blisters and then the skin actually can begin to separate themselves away from the body. When this skin conditions covers more than 30% of the body it is then classified as Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN). SJS and TEN patients frequently receive their treatment in the ICU or even the burn units of hospitals. Sadly, many SJS and TEN patients die from their illness.
What is Dilantin (Phenytoin)?
Dilantin is manufactured by Pfizer and is an antiepileptic drug. As mentioned above, there is also a generic version available. Although Pfizer was not one of the defendants listed in Mr. Henderson’s generic Dilantin lawsuit, Pfizer has been the focus of a number of Dilantin lawsuits of their own.
Many Dilantin lawsuits have been filed due to the development of Stevens Johnson Syndrome after taking the drug. It was also revealed last year that a Dilantin toxic epidermal Necrolysis lawsuit filed on behalf of a family of a 9 year old girl for her wrongful death after developing TEN brought a $3.78 million settlement from Pfizer.
If you or someone you love took Dilantin and developed Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) visit the Dilantin Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page right away in order to learn more about you legal rights. A Dilantin Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) lawsuit attorney is ready to provide you with a free consultation.
Updated November 14th, 2012
{loadposition content_postads}
All medical device, dangerous drug and medical class action and lawsuit news updates are listed in the Drug and Medical Device section of Top Class Actions.
Top Class Actions Legal Statement
2 thoughts onGeneric Dilantin Also Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS)