Overview Of Possible Causes And Risk Factors For Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Pain Medication

It seems as if individuals who take significant amounts of pain medication may develop Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Some of the pain relievers that may result in this include ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Naproxen and meloxicam may also be high-risk pain relievers. This may be an unfortunate cause, since this condition also appears to be quite painful. It seems that there is no clear evidence of why pain medications trigger this condition. However, some researchers believe that the reason may be similar to anticonvulsants. In other words, it may be due to substances that the drugs leave in the patient's body.

Patients may want to watch their use of pain medication carefully. Reducing their use appears to help reduce their risk of Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Thus, they may only want to take it when it seems to be necessary.

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