Texas Lawyers Pursuing Accutane Disease Cases Nationwide
Accutane is the brand name for a drug derived from Vitamin A and prescribed to millions of people for treatment of acne beginning in 1982. This drug, marketed by the pharmaceutical company Roche, became the highest-selling acne medication on the market, generating many billions of dollars in revenue for Roche before being pulled from the U.S. market in 2009.
Millions of people in the U.S. and worldwide have used Accutane, also called isotretinoin. A significant number of Accutane patients have developed debilitating conditions and diseases such as:
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a severe and chronic intestinal condition that can cause severe abdominal pain, ulcers and bleeding
- Ulcerative colitis — a form of IBD with organ damage focused on and contained in the large intestine
- Crohn's disease, yet another form of bowel disease that causes deep inflammation, chronic abdominal pain and severe complications including intestinal obstructions
Failure to Warn Consumers of Accutane Side Effects and Health Risks
In 2006, a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology linked Accutane use to patients' development of IBD. Thousands of lawsuits have since been filed against Roche by bowel disease sufferers who used Accutane, and the company withdrew the product from the U.S. market in June 2009.
At the Provost Umphrey Law Firm, our proven trial lawyers take strong, decisive legal action for people harmed by pharmaceutical companies that prioritize profits over patient safety. While the worldwide history of Accutane includes several warnings on packaging related to other potential side effects and health risks, Roche did not take action to warn consumers about the link to IBD and other bowel diseases.
Call for a Free Consultation on Your Legal Rights and Options
If you have been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease and suspect Accutane may be the cause, contact our firm today for a free consultation on your potential Accutane lawsuit. Our attorneys — based in Beaumont, Texas, and handling pharmaceutical litigation nationwide — offer extensive, successful experience recovering compensation for victims of dangerous and defective pharmaceutical drugs.
