SJS Tegretol Lawsuits
Tegretol (carbamazepine) is an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizing drug used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, as well as trigeminal neuralgia. It is also used off-label for a variety of indications, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, phantom limb syndrome, paroxysmal extreme pain disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Carbamazepine was discovered by chemist Walter Schindler at J.R. Geigy AG (now part of Novartis) in Basel, Switzerland, in 1953. Schindler then synthesized the drug in 1960, before its anti-epileptic properties had been discovered. In the United States, the FDA-approved indications for carbamazepine use are epilepsy (including partial seizures and tonic-clonic seizures), trigeminal neuralgia, and manic and mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder. Although data are still lacking, carbamazepine appears to be as effective and safe as lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder, both in the acute and maintenance phase.
Carbamazepine has been sold under the names Tegretol, Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Finlepsin, Sirtal, Stazepine, Telesmin, Teril, Timonil, Trimonil, Epimaz, Carbama/Carbamaze (New Zealand), Amizepin (Poland), Hermolepsin (Sweden), and Degranol (South Africa). There has been no news announced about a FDA Tegretol recall.
SJS - What is it ?
Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a rare and serious disease that affects the mucous membranes and the skin, eventually resulting in the epidermis (the outer layers of skin) separating from the dermis (inner layers of skin). SJS is closely related to TENS (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis), which affects the skin in the same way but can lead to the separation of one hundred percent of the epidermis. SJS is said to be a milder form of TENS, affecting up to thirty percent or more of the epidermis. SJS has been linked to many prescription medications and a multitude of common over-the-counter treatments as well. Stevens Johnson Syndrome is similar to Lyell's Syndrome
Current SJS / TEN Drug Litigation
While many drugs, especially sulfur based drugs, have the potential to cause an SJS or TEN, our law firm is currently only investigating four of these at this time:
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Levaquin (levofloxacin) - an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus, skin, and urinary tract infections. Levaquin belongs to a class of drugs called fluoroquinolones.
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Tegretol Lawsuit & Tegretol Class Action Information
If you or a loved one have taken Tegretol (carbamazepine) and have been diagnosed with SJS or TENS or a loved one has died for complications of SJS or TEN, then immediately call the Willis Law Firm in Houston, Texas to discuss the legal options available to you and your family.
Mr. Willis is a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization with over 25+ years of legal experience in all areas of product liability and defective drug litigation. Though licensed in Texas & New York, Mr. Willis maintains a nationwide pharmaceutical litigation practice representing clients across the nation. All drug injury cases accepted on a contingency fee basis. Call us or contact us for a Free Case Consultation.
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