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Advil: Stevens Johnson Syndrome
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Children’s Advil is a commonly used painkiller that is designed for children aged two to eleven years, and is available over the counter (OTC). Children’s Advil was introduces in the late 1990s. Children’s Advil has been linked to two often-deadly skin diseases: Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN).
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Recent petitions to the FDA have been filed by parents and family members of patients who have been afflicted with SJS or TEN due to ibuprofen-related drugs, including Advil, Children's Motrin and Motrin. The petition has been joined by a number of physicians who would like to see the FDA strengthen its warnings about the possible risks of Stevens Johnson Syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis associated with over-the-counter pain relievers. These families have ... filed lawsuits against the manufacturers of these drugs alleging wrongful death or negligence. The family members are concerned that the drug makers did not properly warn the public about the risks of SJS or TEN.
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Often, the drugs causing the onset of Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, such as Children’s Advil, did not have warnings placed on their labels until recently. Patients unknowingly took these drugs and many developed the potentially fatal Stevens Johnson Syndrome.
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