Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) play a central role in the treatment of arthritis in dogs, but they must be used with caution in feline patients
because cats are very sensitive to their side - effects.
Types of medications (including the names of generic and brand drugs) that have been linked to Stevens - Johnson Syndrome: • Anticonvulsants • Antibiotics •
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (OTC and prescription) • Drugs with sulfa • Barbiturates • COX - 2 inhibitors • Ibuprofen • Acetaminophens • Allopurinol • Carbamazepine • Phenytoin • Bextra, which Pfizer removed from the market in 2005
because of the SJS risk it posed to users • Children's Advil or Motrin • Tylenol • Aldactone • Septra • Advil • Motrin • Avelox • Prilosec • Neurontin • Coreg • Feldene • Athrotec • Ceclor • Dilantin • Vioxx • Relafen • Celebrex • Levaquin • Depakote • Zantac • Tegretol • Provigil • Zithromax • Trileptal • Zyloprin • Clinoril • Phenytek Dangerous Drugs Severe drug reactions cause tens of thousands of patient deaths in this country each year.