$1.5M Awards in Accutane IBD Injury Lawsuit
Accutane IBD Injury Lawsuits. At re-trial, a New Jersey just awarded more than $1.5 million to a woman who developed a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) after she took the acne drug, Accutane, which is made by Hoffman-LaRoche Inc. The case is a second win for the woman, whose prior verdict was overturned on … [Read more...] about $1.5M Awards in Accutane IBD Injury Lawsuit
Parents Push to Get Acne Drug Off Market
Acne Drug Contributed To Suicidal Deaths. Belief that Accutane, a prescription acne medication with the chemical name isotretinoin, contributed to the suicide death of their son, Tammy and David Hestand of Bloomfield want to let as many people as possible know the drug's risks. "It's my honest feeling that a minor, … [Read more...] about Parents Push to Get Acne Drug Off Market
Call For Ban On Acne Drug Linked to Suicide
Acne Drug Linked to Suicide. 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 calling for it to be banned. David Roberts, 20, had been taking Roaccutane for three months when he was found hanged from a tree near his home … [Read more...] about Call For Ban On Acne Drug Linked to Suicide
Drug Makers Get Help With Accutane Safety
Accutane Risk Of Birth Defects. The manufacturer of the acne drug Accutane and companies producing generic versions of the medicine said yesterday they will step up efforts to reduce the risks of birth defects by borrowing from a system Celgene uses to restrict distribution of Thalomid. The agreement comes less than a … [Read more...] about Drug Makers Get Help With Accutane Safety
Stupak Pressures FDA To Act On Accutane
Acne Drug Accutane Side Effects. The Food and Drug Administration is facing renewed pressure from U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak and other lawmakers to require that patients receiving the acne drug Accutane, health workers who prescribe it and drugstores that dispense it enroll in a national registry. Four lawmakers including Stupak, … [Read more...] about Stupak Pressures FDA To Act On Accutane
Curbs Urged On Acne Drug
Acne Drug Linked To Birth Defects. A prescription acne drug that has helped millions of Americans but has also been linked to serious birth defects soon may be much more difficult for consumers to obtain. Since the adverse effects of the drug seem to outweigh its benefits, and the cases of an Accutane lawsuit being filed against … [Read more...] about Curbs Urged On Acne Drug
Family of Teen Suicide Pilot Says There Were No Warning Signs
Teen Suicide No Warning Signs. The family of a 15-year-old boy who stole a small plane and crashed it into a skyscraper two years ago says there were no warning signs he was planning such a dramatic act which mimicked the September 11 terrorist attacks. The mother and grandmother of Charles Bishop, who was killed in the … [Read more...] about Family of Teen Suicide Pilot Says There Were No Warning Signs
Parents: Acne Med Caused Son’s Suicide
Acne Med Increased Suicide Risks. The parents of a teenage Palo Alto boy who threw himself in front of a train are suing the makers of an acne drug they blame for his suicide. Barry and Laurie Wertheimer filed an Accutane lawsuit against drug giant Hoffmann-La Roche in Santa Clara County Superior Court this week over their … [Read more...] about Parents: Acne Med Caused Son’s Suicide
Acne Drug Unsafe for Pregnant Women
Acne Drug Accutane May Cause Severe Birth Defects. Former "American Idol" contestant Carmen Rasmusen says she used the prescription acne drug Accutane to stop a skin breakout recently. But the Utah Health Department has a warning for women about that drug it causes severe birth defects. %nbsp; Accutane Birth Defects The … [Read more...] about Acne Drug Unsafe for Pregnant Women
Suicide Warning Over Acne Drug
Acne Drug Health Warnings. A "MIRACLE" anti-acne drug has been blamed for a wave of teenage suicides, and former users want upgraded labelling to strengthen health warnings. The drug, known as Roaccutane in Australia, has been prescribed for 20 years to millions of people worldwide with severe acne. But while it does have … [Read more...] about Suicide Warning Over Acne Drug
Family Suing Acne Drug Maker After Son’s Suicide
Acne Drug Maker Are Being Sued. The family of a 22-year-old Virginia man who committed suicide while taking the acne drug Accutane is suing the medicine's manufacturer and his dermatologist for $2.5 million. Nathan Day's parents, Willis Day and Marguerite Ziemba, filed an Accutane lawsuit Dec. 16 in Roanoke Circuit Court against … [Read more...] about Family Suing Acne Drug Maker After Son’s Suicide
Lawmakers Blast Roche, FDA Over Accutane
FDA And Roche Were Criticized By The Congress. The Food and Drug Administration and a New Jersey drug maker were sharply criticized by members of Congress yesterday for failing to tightly regulate use of the acne drug Accutane. The medicine, produced by Nutley drug maker Hoffmann-La Roche, is known to cause birth defects … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Blast Roche, FDA Over Accutane
Hill Committee: Accutane Causes Suicide
Accutane Causes Suicide. A congressional oversight committee’s two-year investigation released Wednesday has found the acne drug Accutane frequently has been associated with suicide. The investigation also made public an internal FDA memo from 1998 recommending the drug be taken off the market due to its potential to cause birth … [Read more...] about Hill Committee: Accutane Causes Suicide
Accutane Changes Label To Warn About Violence
Accutane Can Cause Violent Behavior. Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. again has changed the label for its popular and controversial acne drug Accutane, this time to warn of violent behavior and other Accutane emotional side effects by patients taking the pill. Allegedly, the labeling has been changednot only to warn patients about … [Read more...] about Accutane Changes Label To Warn About Violence
Pros And Cons Of Acne Drug
Acne Drug Increased The Risk Of Suicide. For teens with severe, disfiguring acne, sometimes there's only one answer: Accutane, a popular drug that can dramatically reduce scarring and boost self-esteem. Yet the suicide Monday of a 14-year-old Palo Alto boy who jumped in front of a train has many parents and kids wondering if the … [Read more...] about Pros And Cons Of Acne Drug
