News Tagged ‘reactions to medication

New drugs investigated for possible skin reactions

You’ve likely seen the commercials for Detrol. A woman is sitting in her doctor’s office and a woman-shaped figure similar to the ones seen on bathroom doors, is encouraging her to talk to her doctor about her frequent and sudden urges to go to the bathroom. The treatment has helped women find relief from overactive bladder.

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SAEC releases first data on serious adverse events caused by drugs

pharmacogenetics 150x150The International Serious Adverse Event Consortium (SAEC) this week released its first data, offering health care professionals more insight into the genetic basis for two serious adverse drug events – Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and its most severe form, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), according to Health News Digest.

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HIV medication carries warning of SJS

The FDA recently approved safety labeling revisions for darunavir tablets, also known as Prezista, to warn of adverse reactions including skin rashes and Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), according to MedScape.

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Risk factors may indicate serious skin reaction to lamotrigine

Children treated with lamotrigine for epilepsy who have a medical history of skin reactions to medication, use multiple drug therapies including the drug valproate, and cannot be adequately control their seizures with medication may be at greater risk for adverse skin reactions, according to Peer View Media Bar.

Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant drug to treat partial seizures, primary and secondary tonic-clonic seizures in epilepsy and seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. It also is FDA-approved to treat bipolar disorder.

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