Nationwide Legal Help for Those Injured from the use of Accutane®
 
Accutane® Has Been Linked to Serious Side Effects Including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
 
If you or a loved one has used Accutane® and been injured due to the use of the drug you may be entitled to substantial financial compensation.
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In June 2009, Roche Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Accutane®, said it was no longer making the drug due in large part to the increasing costs of defending lawsuits filed by users who were injured by Accutane®.
 
 
The use of Accutane® has been associated with the following types of gastrointestinal injuries: 

•  Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Crohn's Disease 
•  Ulcerative Colitis 
• Rectal Bleeding 

From 1997 to 2002, the Food and Drug Administration received 85 reports of inflammatory bowel disease it associated with the use of Accutane®. In nearly all the cases, the agency determined it was "high probable" or "probable" that Accutane® had caused the patients to develop the disease.
 
Accutane® linked to Crohn's Disease
 
In some recent medical studies in the US and in England has many research scientist evaluating the link between the use of Accutane® and crohn's disease. Crohn's disease affects the bowels and can cause numerous problems in the lower abdomen. This disease is in a group of illness called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn's disease is named after the Doctor who first wrote about it in a clinical publication dated 1932, Dr. Burrill B. Crohn.
 
Accutane® ulcerative colitis
 
Another side effect of Accutane® is a condition that affects the upper intestinal track called ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and sores in the lining of the rectum and colon.

These ulcers can start to form where inflammation has killed the cells that usually line the colon, then bleed and produce pus. Inflammation in the colon also causes the colon to empty frequently, causing diarrhea. Symptons include abdominal pain and cramping, tenesmus, and possible gastrointestinal bleeding. More medical studies are needed to validate the link between the use of Accutane® and Ulcerative colitis.
 
 
Other Accutane® Side Effects:
 
According to recent reports, some of those side effects include impaired night vision, inflammatory bowl disease, pancreatitis, hypertension, back pain, nose bleeds, nail changes, itiching, and even hepatitis. Additionally, alopecia (hair loss), keloids (cartilage degeneration), and depression have been noted even after discontinuing Accutane® treatment .

Even more sobering, a FDA-related study suggests that there may be a link between Accutane® use and suicidal tendencies, thoughts, or actions. In fact, United States dermatologists must register their patients before giving out any prescriptions of Accutane® if that doesn't sound like a red flag to you, nothing will.
 
 
If you or a loved one has used Accutane® and been injured due to the use of the drug you may be entitled to substantial financial compensation.