Accutane And Ulcerative Colitis Lawsuit
Accutane and ulcerative colitis lawsuit claims continue to be filed by people suffering from inflammatory bowel disease caused by this acne medication. As you may be aware, Accutane is a treatment for cystic acne. It is a synthetic form of vitamin A that was originally created to be used in conjunction with chemotherapy. It was found however, to be a very effective treatment for acne.
While Accutane was taken off the market in June of 2009, due to the severe side effects experienced by its users. The drug, however, is still manufactured under the following names:
• Amnesteem;
• Claravis;
• Decutan;
• Istane;
• Soret;
• Ratane;
• Raccutane;
• and its generic name, Isotretinoin.
The Accutane side effects from this drug have found to be extensive including:
• Skin weakness and other disorders;
• Depression;
• Liver Damage;
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis);
• Birth Defects;
• Suicidal Tendencies.
Because of the Accutane side effects that have arisen with the users of Accutane, over 1000 lawsuits have been brought against the company. The litigants contend that they were not properly and adequately notified of the risks associated with taking the drug.
If you have been physically affected by taking Accutane, and have experienced the side effects mentioned above, you may be able to file an Accutane lawsuit and receive compensation for your injuries. Lawsuits are currently filed by individuals throughout the U.S. There is no Accutane class action at this time. Because of the amount of lawsuits that have arisen regarding Accutane side effects, courts are handling these cases via multi-district litigation. This is a different legal process than class action litigation. Here, litigants are bringing their cases to court individually, rather than one entity suing on behalf of many litigants. If you have been injured by taking Accutane, contact us for a free no-obligation consultation including filing deadlines for an Accutane lawsuit 2010 claim.
Accutane Recall
In June 2009 the manufacturer of Accutane, Hoffman LaRoche, pulled their acne drug from the marketplace which was essentially an Accutane recall 2009 withdrawal. This followed the company losing product liability lawsuit where the jury awarded more than $33 million in compensation to the injured plaintiff. find out more
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Making A Difference
Through Accutane lawsuits, people suffering from inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis have been able to receive help from the damaging effects of this acne medication. find out more
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