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Accutane & Ulcerative Colitis

Accutane® Has Been Linked to Serious Side Effects Including Ulcerative Colitis.

If you or a loved one has been prescribed Accutane® and been injured due to the use of the drug, you may be entitled to substantial financial compensation.

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On June 29 2009, Roche Pharmaceuticals, pulled Accutane off the market due to the increasing costs of defending lawsuits filed by users who were experiencing serious side effects, including Ulcerative Colitis, after taking the drug.

The use of Accutane has been associated with the following types of gastrointestinal conditions:

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Ulcerative Proctitus

From 1997 to 2002, the FDA received close to 100 reports of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that were believed to be associated with the use of the common acne drug Accutane. In nearly all the cases, the agency determined it was "very probable" or "probable" that Accutane had caused the patients to develop the disease.

 

Accutane & Ulcerative Links

Recent medical studies in both the US and in England have been evaluating the link between the use of Accutane and Ulcerative Colitis. Ulcerative Colitis affects more than 500,000 people in the United States and statistics have put that number as high as 2 million.

Ulcerative Colitis is a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) that affects the large intestine and colon. Ulcerative Colitis is characterized by inflammation of the lining in the intestine or development of ulcers in the colon.  This can lead to abdominal pain, mucus or blood in the rectum and stool, as well as frequent diarrhea.

 

Legal Options

If you have been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis or any of the above symptoms after taking Accutane, Contact us today for a confidential evaluation of your case.  We have a legal team setup to specifically help Accutane victims.