subject: Former Patients Are Learning That Possible Accutane Side Effects Include A Greater Risk Of Inflammat [print this page] There are a substantial number of former Accutane patients who are now suffering as a result of the medication. When these people took the drug years ago to treat their acne, they were not warned about potential Accutane side effects related to an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease. But in 2009, the FDA officially issued a black box warning for Accutane and the makers of the drug, Roche Pharmaceuticals, took it off the shelves.
While Accutane is no longer available, this move by the FDA and the research on the drug has made it clear that there can be real consequences from having used the medication. There were no Accutane warnings given to patients about these risks during the nearly 30 years it was available on the market and that's something that these former patients believe Roche Pharmaceuticals should not be allowed to get away with. A former Accutane user that now has an inflammatory bowel disease faces a lifetime of challenges related to their condition.
There is currently no cure for inflammatory bowel diseases, though there remains continued research in that direction. But someone suffering from IBD symptoms can only hope to find treatment that will slow down their progression. This long term care of has the potential for financial hardships related to the expensive medical costs and that's why these former patients feel they have grounds for an Accutane lawsuit. These victims believe that had they known about the potential Accutane side effects, they would have had the option of choosing another treatment for their acne rather than risk getting a medical condition that can be so painful.
If you're someone that now has an inflammatory bowel disease and have reason to believe it was caused by your past use of Accutane, you should contact an experienced Accutane attorney to determine if they have grounds for litigation against Roche Pharmaceuticals. An Accutane lawsuit can lead to financial compensation from Roche in order to help cover the costs of your treatment. The Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley, PC, offer a free legal consultation for anyone that would like to learn more about a possible Accutane lawsuit. They've been pursuing and winning cases against Roche and other pharmaceutical companies for years so an Accutane attorney from this firm is qualified to judge the strength of the case and then help you continue the process if that's appropriate.
