{"id":3239,"date":"2024-04-02T05:01:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T10:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/?p=3239"},"modified":"2024-03-07T09:23:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:23:43","slug":"fda-warns-of-serious-if-rare-drug-reactions-to-certain-antiseizure-medicines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/fda-warns-of-serious-if-rare-drug-reactions-to-certain-antiseizure-medicines\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA Warns of Serious If Rare Drug Reactions to Certain Antiseizure Medicines"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"tablets-5620566_640-e1709791284942\"Certain antiseizure medications involve serious risk of drug reactions. One of these is levetiracetam, which has been FDA approved for 24 years, and is used both by itself and with other medications to control seizures. It\u2019s sold under the brand names Keppra, KeppraXR, Spritam, and Elepsia XR. It is also sold in generic form. Another such drug that can cause serious drug reactions is the benzodiazepine, clobazam, which is sold under the brand names Sympazan and Onfi and is used to treat a severe epilepsy known as Lennox Gastaut Syndrome. The FDA has issued a drug safety communications<\/a> warning with regard to levetiracetam and clobazam, notifying consumers that they can cause a rare but potentially life threatening reaction that must be treated quickly: Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS). If you suffered harm as a result of your antiseizure medication, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based dangerous drug attorneys of Moll Law Group.<\/p>\n

Call Moll Law Group If You Develop a Drug Reaction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Antiseizure drugs have a number of side effects, but DRESS is particularly harmful. Hypersensitivity to antiseizure drugs is rare, but when there is that sensitivity the reaction can be quite severe.<\/p>\n

The FDA has warned that Keppra, Keppra XR, Spritam, Elepsia XR, Sympazan, and Onfi can trigger DRESS. This hypersensitivity reaction to these medicines is serious but rare. In the event that you develop a mysterious rash, fever or swollen lymph nodes while taking one of these medications, you should talk to your doctor and get medical attention right away. The rash can progress and lead to internal organ injuries involving the liver, kidneys, lungs, heart, and pancreas. that require you to be hospitalized and that could result in death.<\/p>\n

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Certain antiseizure medications involve serious risk of drug reactions. One of these is levetiracetam, which has been FDA approved for 24 years, and is used both by itself and with other medications to control seizures. It\u2019s sold under the brand names Keppra, KeppraXR, Spritam, and Elepsia XR. It is also sold in generic form. Another […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3240,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-medical-devices"],"yoast_head":"\nFDA Warns of Serious If Rare Drug Reactions to Certain Antiseizure Medicines — Illinois Injury and Mass Tort Lawyer Blog — April 2, 2024<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Certain antiseizure medications involve serious risk of drug reactions. 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