Accutane - Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis

On June 26, 2009 Accutane (Isotretinoin) was recalled in part due to a possible link to serious Accutane side effects and reports of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It has long been known of the connection of Accutane and birth defects and possible suicides, but new evidence has come to light that the makers of Accutane, Roche Holding AG, has known about the possible link of Accutane and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) since 1984 and has failed to warn its users of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and other serious side effects. Accutane and generic brands Amnesteem, Claravis and Soltret are also suspected in causing IBD, Crohn's Diease & Ulcerative Colitis (UC) as well. Further according to many experts, Accutane users or any patient with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may also be at an increased risk of colon cancer in the future.

Accutane Recall - FDA

Roche notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it was withdrawing Accutane after a "reevaluation" of its product lines showed it faced serious challenges from generic competitors, company officials said in a statement.  "In addition, Roche has been faced with high costs from personal-injury lawsuits that the company continues to defend vigorously," according to the statement. 

About 13 million people have taken Accutane since it went on the market in 1982. The medication was Roche's second-biggest selling drug before the patent expired in 2002 and rivals started selling generic versions. Roche's prescription market share of the drug is now below 5 percent, the company said.  The drug also has been pulled off the market in 11 other countries including France, Denmark, Austria, Germany, Portugal, Norway and Spain, Rosenstock said. She couldn't provide dates for those withdrawals. Roche spokesperson said that Accutane's safety wasn't a factor in the decision to take the product out of the U.S. market.  "Roche stands behind the safety of Accutane and the rigorous risk-management program Roche developed over decades of cooperation with the FDA," she said in the statement.

Accutane Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis Lawsuit

If you or a loved one have taken Accutane and have been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis or Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) then call us to discuss your legal rights to a possible Accutane Lawsuit. It is very important that you speak to a lawyer concerning these serious Accutane side effects and what can be done to protect your rights. Call and speak with a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer with more that 25+ years of experience and representing seriously injuried clients across the United States. Call for a Free & Confidential Case Consultation at 1-800-883-9858 or fill out the Online Form below.

File an Accutane Lawsuit - Talk to a Lawyer / Attorney