IBD Does Major Harm to Accutane Users

Accutane side effects have been found to cause permanent damage to internal organs, such as the bowel or intestines. This has left many users with severe stomach and gastrointestinal problems that cause a great deal of pain and have a devastating impact on their quality of life. In light of the Accutane lawsuits being filed by families and patients, many people are wondering what extent Accutane manufacturer Hoffmann-La Roche went to in order to minimize the appearance of deadly and severe Accutane side effects. In addition to failing to readily disclose Accutane side effects to the FDA, Roche knew about the birth defects that could occur with Accutane and pregnant women years before ever getting the 1982 FDA approval. Despite this knowledge, the FDA and the Roche SMART program aimed at preventing fetal death and birth defects in women using Accutane was not implemented until 2000.

Patients of Acne Drug Would Rather Have Acne than Side Effects Like Ulcerative Colitis

The acne drug Accutane has been in media recently because of the often-severe side effects many patients of the now-discontinued drug have experienced. Accutane lawsuits have resulted from patients wanting to collect damages. One of the most common complaints patients have is the development of inflammatory bowel disease after beginning treatment with the powerful acne drug. Inflammatory bowel disease, which affects 1 million people in the United States, is somewhat mysterious in the medical community – experts are not sure of what causes it. There are two forms of inflammatory bowel disease – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Accutane Linked to Suicide?

At first glance isotretinoin seems like a wonder drug. It is the main ingredient in Accutane, and gives the person using it clear and unblemished skin. However, the problem comes from the very serious side effects of Accutane.

The side effects of Accutane include the possibility of having severe depression, and going on to commit suicide. This makes the decision of whether or not you should take Accutane a very difficult one. List of Side Effects If you or your child has severe or stubborn acne, Accutane seems like the perfect choice because of the track record it carries. It is very good at eliminating all types of acne. However, the side effects that it carries are massive, and include: allergic flare ups, birth defects (if pregnant), Crohn’s disease, IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), damage to the live , Ulcerative Colitis, depression, and suicide. This drug affects all parts of the body, from digestion, to the liver, to even the brain. However, that isn’t the entire list. Those suffering from these side effects should contact an experienced Accutane lawyer immediately.

Second Ever Accutane Lawsuit Wins $2.6M

Accutane lawyers are anxiously awaiting Kamie S. Kendall vs. Hoffmann-La Roche, the next Accutane lawsuit set to go to trial in the Atlantic County New Jersey Superior Courts. In 2008, Ms. Kendall won a $10.5 million settlement after a jury agreed that Accutane had caused her to develop an extremely traumatic case of inflammatory bowel disease and that drug warnings had not warned her of the risk of Accutane induced IBD. But in 2010, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, maker of the anti-acne drug Accutane, won an appeal. The original jury verdict was reversed and the case was sent back for retrial.