Accutane (Isotretinoin) - Urgent Consumer Warning
Accutane has been linked to ulcerative colitis, by the FDA, who has issued the warning that Accutane absolutely must not be taken by patients who are pregnant or who may become pregnant. There is a high risk that Accutane will cause loss of the pregnancy, or will cause the baby to be born too early, to die shortly after birth, or to be born with birth defects (Visible, or invisible physical or mental problems that are present at birth).
Accutane may have serious side effects. Accutane (Isotretinoin) is reportedly linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. The FDA has required the manufacturer, Roche Pharmaceuticals, to place more detailed alerts concerning the side of effects on Accutane product packaging. Accutane attorneys Viles and Beckman are lawyers that work hard to get you financial compensation if you have suffered ulcerative colitis caused by Accutane.
Accutane, the commercial name for Isotretinoin, has many, many documented side effects.
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More Information Available at the National Center for Biotechnology Information:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000532
For decades, millions of people plagued by seemingly incurable acne found relief in a medication called Accutane, also known by the clinical name isotretinoin, and distributed under several different names, such as Claravis, Amnesteem, and Sotret to name a few. Unfortunately, these medications can also cause severe injury or ailment to internal organs, such ulcerative colitis.
The manufacturer of Accutane, Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc., has settled multiple major lawsuits for failing to adequately warn patients about the debilitating side effects caused by the drug. The company has paid out more than $50 million in settlements.
The company removed the drug from pharmacy shelves in 2009, citing business reasons that are allegedly unrelated to patient illness. However, some generic forms of this dangerous drug are still widely available, marketed as Amnesteem (Mylan Pharmaceuticals), Claravis (Barr Laboratories), and (Sotret) Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc. These generics warn of side effects including the bowel disorder, organ damage, depression, birth defects, serious skin conditions, and other dangerous conditions. The FDA determined that Accutane was, in fact, responsible for multiple suicides, many infant deaths, and hundreds of birth defects.
Ulcerative colitis causes pain and inflammation in the digestive tract, ulcers in the lining of the large intestine, colon, and rectum. The condition causes bouts of diarrhea, stomach pain and rectal bleeding. There is no cure for the condition and many patients continue to suffer in spite of the fact that they have long since discontinued taking the acne medication.
The connection between Accutane and ulcerative colitis is well-established. The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC studied data from thousands of affected peopled, and found that Accutane made patients several times more likely to develop ulcerative colitis than those who did not use Accutane. Studies suggested that increasing the dosage of Isotretinoin correspondingly increased the risk of developing ulcerative colitis.
The symptoms listed here are very serious. You should contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms:
- headache
- blurred vision
- dizziness
- nausea
- vomiting
- seizures
- slow or difficult speech
- weakness or numbness of one part or side of the body
- stomach pain
- chest pain
- difficulty swallowing or pain when swallowing
- new or worsening heartburn
- diarrhea
- rectal bleeding
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
- dark colored urine
- back, bone, joint or muscle pain
- muscle weakness
- difficulty hearing
- ringing in the ears
- vision problems
- painful or constant dryness of the eyes
- unusual thirst
- frequent urination
- trouble breathing
- fainting
- fast or pounding heartbeat
- fever
- rash
- red patches or bruises on the legs
- swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, throat, arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
Although these symptoms are not as serious, you should still see your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms persist:
- red, cracked, and sore lips
- dry skin, eyes, mouth, or nose
- nosebleeds
- changes in skin color
- peeling skin, especially on the palms and soles
- changes in the nails
- slowed healing of cuts or sores
- bleeding or swollen gums
- hair loss or unwanted hair growth
- sweating
- flushing
- voice changes
- tiredness
- cold symptoms
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