Skin Disease Gets New Attention Amid Worry of Cox-2 Side Effects

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Some symptoms of Stevens Johnson Syndrome, which typically appear within a week of taking a new drug: s Rash, blisters, or red splotches on skin * Blisters in mucous membranes * Swelling of eyelids, red eyes * Persistent fever; flu-like symptoms * Conjunctivitis

When a Food and Drug Administration panel meets this week to discuss Cox-2 inhibitors, the focus will be on heart risks associated with the painkillers. But other serious, little-known side effects can result from these and other drugs, including a devastating and potentially deadly skin disease.

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Skin Disease Gets New Attention Amid Worry of Cox-2 Side Effects

Jane Webb, age 64, took Vioxx for years to help quell arthritis pain in her hands. In July, her doctor switched her to Bextra, another Cox-2 painkiller, to see if it w...

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