Clipping Board » Drug Poisoning ─ It is necessary to be aware of the toxic side effects before taking medication.
Author: Reporter Zhan Jianfu / Taipei Report | United Daily News, February 24, 2014
Three years ago, "Shuangshuang" was about to walk down the aisle as a beautiful bride, but after taking cold medicine, she developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), which damaged her vision and caused her nails to fall out. Another patient, Xu Shihong, also nearly lost his life due to a severe drug allergy after taking painkillers for foot pain.
A group of victims who developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome complications from using cold medicine or painkillers established the "Republic of China Drug Allergy Patient Association" yesterday.
Attendee Zhong Wenhong, director of the Drug Allergy Center at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and a dermatologist, warned that with the recent increase in cold cases, many people have experienced drug allergies from cold or fever-reducing medications. The hospital recently admitted two such patients for treatment.
Xu Shihong, president of the Drug Allergy Patient Association, said that while most people take medicine to treat illnesses, his own medication nearly cost him his life.
Four years ago, Xu visited an orthopedic clinic for foot pain and was prescribed the epilepsy drug "carbamazepine" for pain relief. Unexpectedly, after taking it for a week, he developed SJS. To make matters worse, since the doctor prescribed it "off-label," it did not qualify for drug injury relief, leaving Xu with no choice but to accept his misfortune.
Another patient, 33-year-old Shuangshuang, developed SJS after mistakenly taking cold medicine. She was once critically ill, and even after treatment, her eye mucosa remained damaged, resulting in severe visual impairment. Now, she can only work by using the zoom function on her computer screen.
Zhong Wenhong noted that aside from uric acid-lowering drugs for gout and carbamazepine, which are prone to causing drug injuries, common cold treatment ingredients such as "acetaminophen," "ibuprofen," and even certain antibiotics also carry the risk of triggering SJS. He urged the public to seek immediate medical attention if allergic reactions occur after taking medication to prevent serious consequences.
Huang Zhuosong, CEO of the Eden Social Welfare Foundation, stated that the current drug injury relief application process is cumbersome, with only a 60% approval rate, leaving many patients without fair compensation—a secondary blow to them. Eden plans to establish a patient group consultation platform to provide relevant assistance and services.
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Cold Medicine Allergy Causes Vision Loss in 33-Year-Old Woman
Three years ago, "Shuangshuang" was about to walk down the aisle as a beautiful bride, but after taking cold medicine, she developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), which damaged her vision and caused her nails to fall out. Another patient, Xu Shihong, also nearly lost his life due to a severe drug allergy after taking painkillers for foot pain.
A group of victims who developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome complications from using cold medicine or painkillers established the "Republic of China Drug Allergy Patient Association" yesterday.
Attendee Zhong Wenhong, director of the Drug Allergy Center at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and a dermatologist, warned that with the recent increase in cold cases, many people have experienced drug allergies from cold or fever-reducing medications. The hospital recently admitted two such patients for treatment.
Xu Shihong, president of the Drug Allergy Patient Association, said that while most people take medicine to treat illnesses, his own medication nearly cost him his life.
Four years ago, Xu visited an orthopedic clinic for foot pain and was prescribed the epilepsy drug "carbamazepine" for pain relief. Unexpectedly, after taking it for a week, he developed SJS. To make matters worse, since the doctor prescribed it "off-label," it did not qualify for drug injury relief, leaving Xu with no choice but to accept his misfortune.
Another patient, 33-year-old Shuangshuang, developed SJS after mistakenly taking cold medicine. She was once critically ill, and even after treatment, her eye mucosa remained damaged, resulting in severe visual impairment. Now, she can only work by using the zoom function on her computer screen.
Zhong Wenhong noted that aside from uric acid-lowering drugs for gout and carbamazepine, which are prone to causing drug injuries, common cold treatment ingredients such as "acetaminophen," "ibuprofen," and even certain antibiotics also carry the risk of triggering SJS. He urged the public to seek immediate medical attention if allergic reactions occur after taking medication to prevent serious consequences.
Huang Zhuosong, CEO of the Eden Social Welfare Foundation, stated that the current drug injury relief application process is cumbersome, with only a 60% approval rate, leaving many patients without fair compensation—a secondary blow to them. Eden plans to establish a patient group consultation platform to provide relevant assistance and services.
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