Ga. Court Finds Pharmacy Did Not Have Duty To Warn of Stevens Johnson Syndrome

ATLANTA-The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed claims against a K-Mart pharmacy on March 3, ruling that the pharmacy did not have a duty to warn a Georgia couple of every potential side effect from the painkiller Daypro. Chamblin, et al v. K-Mart Corp. No. A04A223. (Ga. Ct. App.).

Plaintiffs Jimmy and Jan Chamblin complained that K-Mart and the dispensing pharmacist, Daniel Brock, were negligent and violated the appropriate standard of care by not warning of all potential side effects, including Stevens Johnson Syndrome, a serious skin disorder.

Jan Chamblin said she took samples of the drug for 13 days in …