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Accutane
Study Links Accutane to Depression
May 29, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The active ingredient in the acne drug Accutane— known generically as isotretinoin—more than doubles the risk of depression, according to...
Many Popular Drugs Linked to Suicide
May 8, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Suicide is common in the US, representing the fourth leading cause of death for those aged 18 to 65 and the third leading cause for those aged 15 to...
Accutane Injury Results in $10.5 Million Judgment
Apr 23, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A woman who said she developed ulcerative colitis from taking Accutane was awarded $10.5 million by a New Jersey jury yesterday. It was the...
Accutane Access Now Easier With Changes to iPledge
Dec 6, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Accutane prescriptions might now be a little easier for women to fill. The government announced some changes Wednesday designed to ease access...
Accutane Could Cause Depression by Lowering Serotonin Levels
Nov 13, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP
Accutane, a controversial drug used to treat severe acne, has long been associated with higher rates of depression among users. Now,...
Accutane Label, iPledge Monitoring Program Changes Approved by FDA
Oct 18, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The label for Accutane will be changed in an effort to improve the effectiveness of the iPledge pregnancy risk management program. The changes...
FDA Accutane Panel Says to Loosen Restrictions, Despite Risk of Birth Defects
Aug 3, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP
Despite the fact that Accutane and other isotretinoin-containing medicines are still being used by pregnant women, a Food and Drug Administration...
Accutane Still Reaching Pregnant Women Despite Much Touted iPledge Program
Aug 1, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Women taking Accutane are still becoming pregnant, despite a program that is supposed to keep the drug away from expectant mothers. The...
Accutane Maker Roche AG Ordered to Pay $2.62 Million to Patient Who Developed Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome After Using Drug
Jun 13, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A New Jersey jury has awarded $2.62 million in damages to a patient who needed to have his colon removed after taking the drug Accutane. The...
Research shows link between acne treatment and depression
Sep 19, 2006 | Guardian
The first scientific evidence of a link between a drug for severe acne and depression was unveiled yesterday, following years of denials by the...
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