Accutane®
Manufacturer:
Hoffman-La Roche
Uses: Severe Acne
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Recently a New Jersey Jury
awarded a man over 25 million dollars based on his claim
that acne drug Accutane® was responsible for
inflammatory bowel disease that led to the loss of
colon. This case was a retrial of an original
verdict of over 2 million dollars. This recent
verdict joins other Plaintiff verdicts in excess of 10
million dollars.
Accutane® is the brand name
of a drug containing the active ingredient isotretinoin.
Isotretinoin has been marketed under the brand name
Accutane® for years and is also available in many
generic forms. Examples of generic Accutane® are
Amnesteem, Claravis, Sotret. Isotretinoin belongs
to a class of chemical compounds known as retinoids and
is used in the treatment of severe recalcitrant nodular
acne.
In a study published in an
article on March 30, 2010 in the American Journal of
Gastroenterology, isotretinoin was once again linked to
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The most common
forms of inflammatory bowel disease include Crohn’s
disease and ulcerative colitis. The symptoms of
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are similar;
however they affect different parts of the digestive
tract.
Crohn’s disease most commonly
affects a part of the small intestine known as the ileum
in the upper part of the large intestines; however any
part of the digestive tract can be affected.
Crohn’s disease can affect all layers of the tissue
comprising the intestinal wall.
Ulcerative colitis results in
inflammation and ulcers which are usually limited to the
lower part of the large intestines i.e. colon;
the rectum can also be involved. Ulcerative
colitis affects the mucosal lining of the colon with
inflammation occurring. This condition can become
so severe it results in surgical removal of all or part
of the colon.
There are thousands of cases
currently pending both at the Federal Court level and in
consolidated proceedings in State Courts as well.
Peterson & Associates, P.C. is currently
assisting individuals who may have experienced
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis
and/or crohn’s disease while using the acne medication
Accutane®. Symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease
may include:
- Abdominal pain and
cramping
- Weight loss
- Poor appetite
- Fatigue
- Diarrhea
- Rectal bleeding
- Fever
These symptoms
can range from mild to severe and may not necessarily be
continuous. If you or a loved has been diagnosed
with IBD, ulcerative colitis or chron’s disease and
would like a free evaluation, please contact Peterson
& Associates, P.C. by Clicking here
or call us toll free at 1-800-305-7552.
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