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Accutane
Call For Ban On Acne Drug Linked to Suicide
Sep 21, 2005 | www.timesonline.co.uk
The mother of a talented student who committed suicide after taking an anti-acne drug that has been linked with scores of deaths around the world is...
Isotretinoin-Related Birth Defects
Sep 16, 2005 | www.news-medical.net
Isotretinoin (also known as Accutane) is a drug used to treat severe acne, but it can cause birth defects when taken by pregnant women. Because of...
Despite Severe Warnings and a New Registry Program, Many Question Whether an Acne Drug Is Really Worth the Enormous Risks Posed by Accutane
Aug 28, 2005 | www.newsinferno.com
For years, Accutane has been under siege from numerous medical experts, consumer watchdog groups, and even many officials within the FDA itself...
FDA Puts New Restrictions on Accutane
Aug 13, 2005 | AP
The thousands of Americans who take the acne drug Accutane and people who prescribe and dispense it must enroll in a national registry, part of...
FDA Increases Restrictions on Acne Drug
Aug 13, 2005 | Los Angeles Times
Although welcomed by some experts, the FDA's actions are unlikely to satisfy critics who say the agency has neglected its duty as a drug safety...
FDA Launches Site to Warn Patients, Doctors of Drug Risks
May 20, 2005 | Knight Ridder Newspapers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun issuing alerts to patients and doctors on its Web site about emerging drug-safety concerns, including...
Study Finds Acne Drug Can Affect Brain
May 3, 2005 | Star Ledger
A new study suggests Accutane, the controversial acne treatment that has been linked to suicide, can change brain functioning.As a result, the...
Nashville Beautician Warns of Acutane Dangers
Mar 25, 2005 | www.vanderbilthustler.com
In an age where concerns about Accutane are widespread, some students are beginning to turn to a series of facials, a potentially safer alternative...
Grieving Father Spends $1 Million Nest Egg To Investigate Accutane
Jan 26, 2005 | USA TODAY
Liam Grant says he's sure his son's acne medication caused the Irish university student to commit suicide.So sure he's spent roughly $1 million of...
Five Brands of Risk
Dec 7, 2004 | Washington Post
It's been a tough couple of weeks for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and pharmaceutical companies. But it's also been difficult for the...
Accutane
