What you should know about
Accutane:
Accutane (Isotretinoin) was originally marketed and developed as a chemotherapy drug for certain types of cancer because of its ability to kill rapidly dividing cells. Manufactured by Roche. Oral isotretinoin was then found effective in combating severe or cystic acne and went on the market for dermatological use in 1982. 

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved Accutane only for the treatment of the most severe forms of acne. Physicians should only administer Accutane after other topical medications and antibiotics have been attempted. Despite these indications, Accutane became Roche’s second highest selling drug, with estimated annual sales of 1.2 billion and over one million prescriptions written each year in 80 different countries. Since Accutane’s patent expired in 2002, generic versions of the medication have infiltrated the market under several different names, including Amnesteem, Claravis and Sotret.

In 2004, Accutane was named by the FDA as one of the five most dangerous prescription drugs on the market being linked to very serious side effects, including gastrointestinal injuries.  If you have been treated with Accutane and been diagnosed with irritable bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s Disease, ulcerative colitis, or other Accutane side effects, protect your right to a legal remedy and contact us at 800-200-6303 for a complimentary consultation.

Accutane side effects:

On June 26, 2009, Roche announced a nationwide recall of Accutane after admitting that (at that time) they have awarded over $33 million in lawsuits related to Accutane bowel disease claims. The news corroborates what several scientific studies have found to be potentially dangerous gastrointestinal side effects of Accutane.  These side effects include:

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Crohn’s Disease
• Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Rectal Bleeding
• Abdominal Pain
• Diarrhea

Symptoms of Accutane side effects include:

Accutane has further been linked to physical, psychological and gestational side effects. Some of these Accutane side effects include:

• Severe depression/suicidal thoughts
• Birth defects
• Severe skin dryness
• Hair loss

These side effects were thought by the FDA to be so severe that they necessitated an Accutane FDA Warning on the agency’s website regarding the risks of purchasing Accutane over the internet. Accutane has also been recalled in 11 other countries including Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Portugal, and Norway.

Other drug manufacturer cases:
Gadolinium
Reglan
Levaquin
Steven's Johnson Syndrome
Avandia