Accutane
Accutane, a brand name of isotretinoin first sold in 1982, is a drug used to treat acne vulgaris, or common acne, a disease that affects millions. The pain, physical disfigurement and psychological trauma caused by the resistant form of acne vulgaris can be lifelong, and even life-threatening, and as a result Accutane was once hailed as a breakthrough for sufferers. Until its release, only oral antibiotics (e.g. tetracyclines, erythromycin) were considered effective against acne vulgaris.
Unfortunately, Accutane can cause dangerous side effects in users. Among the major medical conditions that have become associated with Acutane use are:
- irritable bowel syndrome
- Crohn's disease
- ulcerative colitis
- inflammatory bowel disease
- ileitis
- nausea
- pancreatitis
- hepatitis
- gum disease
- increased risk of birth defects in the children of users
If you or someone you love was a regular user of Accutane, you may have suffered serious negative health effects as a result, and are therefore entitled to compensation for your injury.
An Accutane lawyer is your best hope in such cases. A trained Accutane attorney is an expert in investigating cases of drug-related injury and, if warranted, filing an Accutane lawsuit on your behalf.
