Accutane Side Effects Lawyer

Accutane Use Injuries

If you took the drug Accutane and you are suffering from serious side effects, such as inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease or even depression, you may be entitled to compensation.

Accutane has even been linked to birth defects, premature closure of growth plates, ulcerative colitis, rectal bleeding abdominal pain, bone and muscle loss, kidney and liver damage, pancreatitis, lupus, central nervous system injuries, cardiovascular injuries, immune system disorder, hearing and vision damage, thyroid disorders and suicidal thoughts & behavior.

If you have taken Accutane and are suffering from any of these serious side effects, you should contact the attorneys at MCDONALD WORLEY as soon as possible.

About Accutane

Accutane is the brand name for the drug isotretinoin and is also marketed under the names Roaccutane, Amnesteem, Claravis and Sotret. Accutane was originally developed and marketed as a chemotherapy drug for certain types of cancer by the manufacturer Roche Holding AG. However, Roche soon discovered that Accutane was also effective in treating severe acne and quickly launched an aggressive marketing campaign promoting the drug to doctor's offices across the country as an acne drug. Accutane quickly became one of the leading forms of treatment for common Acne.

On June 26, 2009, Roche initiated a nationwide recall of Accutane after over $33 million in lawsuits directly related to injuries related to the side effects of Accutane.

Accutane has also been recalled in 11 other countries including France, Denmark, Austria, Germany, Portugal, Norway and Spain.

A jury recently awarded a $10.5 million verdict after the plaintiff claimed that the drugmaker failed to properly warn them that the medicine would cause inflammatory bowel disease.

A state-court jury in New Jersey found company officials didn't properly warn doctors about Accutane's health risks and awarded three men a total of $12.9 million in damages.

If you or a loved one have taken Accutane and are experiencing any serious side effects, you should contact the attorneys at MCDONALD WORLEY immediately as you may be entitled to compensation. Click below to contact us on the website and an email will be sent to the attorneys. Or you can call the office in Houston at 713-705-7204.

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