Accutane Dangerous Side Effects Lead to Product Liability Lawsuits
Accutane is a prescription medication that is used to treat severe nodular acne. The medication is a form of vitamin A that reduces oil gland secretion to help clear skin of acne. However, Accutane also has serious side effects that can cause psychiatric disorders, increased risks of colon cancer and life-threatening birth defects.
Because of these severe medical risks, Accutane is only available to patients who pledge to be using two forms of birth control and who agree to undergo routine pregnancy testing. This testing is to prevent possible birth defects that affect a baby’s ears, eyes, skull, heart and brain. However, no procedures were or are implemented to protect against the myriad of other medical problems that may arise from taking the drug, which has lead to numerous Accutane product liability lawsuits.
Roche Pharmaceuticals, maker of Accutane, has come under scrutiny by the FDA because the drug maker did not adequately warn patients of the severe side effects besides birth defects, which include psychiatric side effects such as suicide and depression, an increased risk of colon cancer and central nervous systems complications to name a few.
Several multi-million dollar verdicts have come down against Roche Pharmaceuticals in cases where Accutane users, who took the medication to control acne, developed Crohn’s disease and ulceratative colitis. These defective product injury lawsuits primarily allege that the makers of Accutane knew about the side effects of the drug, which is primarily used by teenagers, but neglected to warn patients of these life-altering risks. To date, over 500 Accutane lawsuits have been filed and this number is expected to grow as Accutane awareness grows.
If you or a loved one has experienced medical complications after taking Accutane, contact Page Law, A Personal Injury Law Firm. For a free consultation with a skilled St. Louis personal injury attorney, call 314.322.8515 or toll free at 1.800.500.INJURY (4658). You can also email me at john@pagecagle.com or visit www.injuredclient.com for more information. You pay nothing unless you recover.
