September 26, 2016 – Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), also known as Lyell’s syndrome, is a rare, life-threatening skin condition that is usually caused by a reaction to drugs. The disease causes the top layer of skin (the epidermis) to detach from the lower layers of the skin …

Recent advances of pharmacogenomics in severe cutaneous adverse reactions: immune and nonimmune mechanisms Read more »

May 11, 2016 – We do learn from a very recent Drug Safety Communication (DSC) by the American Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that olanzapine, the pharmacologically active component in Zyprexa, Zyprexa Zydis, Zyprexa Relprevv, Symbyax, and olanzapine generics may cause …

DRESS: Rare but serious skin reaction with Zyprexa (Olanzapine) Read more »

December 12, 2014 – The American Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued a warning that the antipsychotic drug ziprasidone (marketed under the brand name, Geodon, and its generics) is associated with a rare but serious skin reaction that can …

Rare But Potentially Fatal Skin Reactions (DRESS Syndrome) with Ziprasidone [Geodon] Read more »