Accutane Recall Lawsuit 2010
Accutane is a prescription acne drug that has caused serious problems, which have lead to lawsuits. Listed below is some helpful Accutane recall lawsuit information. You or a loved one may need this information if you suffer from a serious Accutane side effect. It can also help you to prevent suffering from a serious side effect by knowing the risks.
What is Accutane?
Accutane is a prescription for acne. It was created by Hoffmann-La Roche, a United States drug manufacturer. Accutane was initially prescribed for people with serious acne that did not respond to other treatments, but it has been more frequently prescribed in the last 25 years for less severe acne. For this reason, Accutane lawsuit information is helpful to many people.
How does Accutane work?
Accutane comes in pill form and is a Vitamin A derivative. It is administered for 15 to 20 weeks and then stopped. Accutane stops acne by affecting the ways it develops. First it dramatically reduces the size of the skin’s oil glands from 25% to over 55%, and even more dramatically reduces the amount of oil the skin produces by about 80%. Accutane also reduces the amount of acne bacteria that lives in skin oil, since it reduces the amount of the skin oil. Third, it reduces the speed at which the skin produces skin cells inside the pore, which helps the pores from becoming clogged. Finally, it has anti-inflammatory properties. Accutane boasts that it achieves partial or complete clearance of acne in about 95% of patients who complete a cycle. However, it has also caused serious health problems which have, in some cases, lead to an Accutane lawsuit.
Accutane Warning
The FDA has required a black box warning be put on all containers of Accutane, warning of all risks associated with the drug. A black box warning is the FDA’s strictest warning. The black box warning does not, however, contain Accutane lawsuit information.
Accutane Risks
Accutane has caused serious side effects in some patients, including inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), liver damage, birth defects, suicidal thoughts, and severe depression.
Accutane Recall Lawsuit 2010
People affected by inflammatory bowel disease may be eligible to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer based on the argument that they failed to inform the patient of the side effects of Accutane, and the patient later develops Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis. If you or a family member has been affected by serious Accutane bowel disease problems please contact us for the latest information on your legal rights including Accutane lawsuit settlements news.
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