If you or someone you love is taking the anti-seizure medication Lamictal and have experienced a Lamictal reaction, including a drug rash, here’s some information you need to know.
Lamictal Background
Lamictal (lamotrigine) is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline and was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1994 as an anti-seizure drug. Since its introduction to the market, the drug has become a popularly prescribed medication to treat both adults and children with epilepsy.
However, Lamictal has included several label warnings, including the risk of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN).
A more common Lamictal reaction is a simple drug rash. Drug reactions like this are fairly normal and are not major causes for concern. A simple drug rash will often go away on its own.
Clinical trials reveal that about 10 percent of patients on Lamictal experience some form of rash on their skin shortly after initially using Lamictal. Not all of these rashes are associated with SJS, and most are not severe enough to require hospitalization, but wariness of these symptoms is highly encouraged by the medical community.
However, because Lamictal is also associated with Stevens Johnson Syndrome, a potentially fatal drug reaction that begins with a rash, patients who experience a Lamictal reaction such as a drug rash should be extremely cautious.
Lamictal SJS lawsuits allege that this was not adequate warning given the severity of the conditions.
Lamictal Stevens Johnson Syndrome (Lamictal SJS)
Lamictal SJS is a severe and even life-threatening condition. Stevens Johnson Syndrome causes the epidermis, the top layer of skin, to blister and peel. These rashes can start off simply but become severe and painful after a short period of time.
At their most extreme, Lamictal SJS rashes are extremely similar to severe burns — so much so that patients with SJS are often treated in the hospital’s burn unit.
SJS rashes can lead to intense pain, eye problems, secondary skin infection, and internal organ damage. In most cases of Lamictal SJS, patients are permanently scarred. SJS can cover a large portion of skin, so the scarring can be widespread and disfiguring.
It is important to recognize the symptoms of SJS so that, if you or a loved one experience a drug reaction to Lamictal, you can recognize whether or not the drug rash should be treated as Lamital SJS.
If you or loved one is taking Lamictal and these SJS symptoms appear, hospital treatment should be sought immediately.
SJS 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
Of course, if you are unsure of whether or not the drug reaction you are experiencing is in fact Lamictal SJS or not, it is always best to be cautious.
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, or TEN, is simply a more severe form of SJS. The difference between SJS and TEN lies in the severity of the symptoms.
A patient is diagnosed with SJS when these rashes cover 30 percent or less of the skin. When any more than 30 percent of the skin is covered with these intense rashes, the diagnosis progresses to its more severe form, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. TEN is more life-threatening, and has a mortality rate of over 40 percent, so it should be treated immediately.
Lamictal SJS Lawsuits
If you or someone you know has experienced SJS symptoms or TEN symptoms while using Lamictal, you may have cause for filing a Lamictal SJS lawsuit for medical and financial damages.
Do YOU have a legal claim? Fill out the form on this page now for a free, immediate, and confidential case evaluation. The Stevens Johnson Syndrome 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, SJS lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.] Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.
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Help for Victims of Stevens Johnson Syndrome
If you or a loved one were diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) after taking a prescribed or over-the-counter medication, you may be eligible to take legal action against the drug’s manufacturer. Filing an SJS lawsuit or class action lawsuit may help you obtain compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and other damages. Obtain a free and confidential review of your case by filling out the form below.
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