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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.

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.

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Accutane Lawsuit Information

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.

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®.

Accutane Side Effects/Symptoms :

Symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease may include:

• Abdominal pain and cramping AccutaneLawsuitHelp

• Weight loss

• Poor appetite

• Fatigue

• Diarrhea

• Rectal bleeding

• Fever

These symptoms can range from mild to severe and may not necessarily be continuous.

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