If you have taken Accutane and you have suffered from inflammatory bowel disease, depression, or developed serious mental or physical problems you may be entitled to compensation.

The manufacturer, Roche USA Pharmaceuticals, changed the name of this medication in 2009 to Roaccutane. However, the drug's formulation remains unchanged and the potential for serious injury remains a concern with the new brand. Although these medications may be highly effective in treating severe acne, it is important to discuss and understand all possible side effects.

 

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Accutane side effect symptoms include feeling sad, anxious, angry, irritable, a loss of pleasure or interest in social or sports activities, sleeping too much or not enough, changes in weight or appetite, drop in school or work performance, trouble concentrating. Some symptoms have become so severe that people have committed suicide.

Manufactured by Roche USA Pharmaceuticals since the early 1980's, Accutane was developed to treat severe nodular acne. However, the use of Accutane has been linked with serious side effects. Those include:

• Birth Defects: If taken while pregnant, miscarriages or premature births can occur. It can also cause deformities in babies. Physicians who  prescribe Accutane and patients who want to take this medication are required to participate in iPLEDGE, an FDA-mandated website.
• Mental Problems and Suicide: Some patients have suffered, either while taking Accutane or after stopping, from depression or have developed serious mental problems. The FDA requires the drug's manufacturer to provide warning labels and consent forms to patients.
• Irritable Bowel Disease: Even though Roche Pharmaceuticals established a possible association between Accutane and Inflammatory Bowel Disease in 1984, the company failed to strengthen warnings to patients and prescribing physicians. In February 2010, a New Jersey jury awarded $25.2 million in compensatory damages to a man who said he had his colon removed after suffering form a disease caused by Accutane.

Accutane side effect symptoms include feeling sad, anxious, angry, irritable, a loss of pleasure or interest in social or sports activities, sleeping too much or not enough, changes in weight or appetite, drop in school or work performance, trouble concentrating. Some symptoms have become so severe that people have committed suicide. According to USA Today, approximately 66 cases of suicide and over 1300 cases of psychiatric problems by Accutane users have been reported to the FDA as of December 2000. In 1986, Accutane's warning label stated some potential risk of depression linked to the drug. French officials required the manufacturer to add the risk of suicide to its European packaging in 1997. The FDA did not require the US version to be modified until 1999.

In 2001, the FDA announced that new warning labels and consent forms would be required for Accutane users. The form urges patients to watch for signs of depression.

Please consult your physician before discontinuing any medication.

At Brown & Crouppen our experienced team of Accutane and defective drug lawyers provide tough, aggressive representation for Accutane victims and their families. When you choose us to handle your Accutane lawsuit, our entire team becomes fully committed to your cause. We’ll find answers, hold negligent companies responsible and get you the compensation you deserve.

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