Hoffman-LaRoche's acne drug, Accutane, has been linked to serious and permanent injuries and has resulted in jury verdicts worth millions of dollars as more and more information about what LaRoche knew – and when they knew it – becomes known. If you've been diagnosed with IBD (Irritable Bowel Disease) in the form of Crohn's Disease (Crohn's) or Ulcerative Colitis (UC), find out whether you might be entitled to compensation.
Doctors Say They Weren't Told About Dangers
Dermatologists who prescribed Accutane since the 1980's have testified that they wouldn't have prescribed the drug to patients had they known that Accutane side effects included IBD in the form of Crohn's Disease (Crohn's) or Ulcerative Colitis (UC) – both of which affect different parts of the colon – and can lead to possible colon replacement. So, why didn't doctors know about these serious gastrointestinal issues? Accutane lawyers say that's because manufacturers never told them.
Accutane Lawsuits Increasing
Accutane lawsuits being filed against Hoffman-LaRoche and manufacturers of generic Isotretinoin (Roaccutane, Amnesteem, Claravis and Sotret) are increasing as additional information comes out that manufacturers knew about the serious side effects and risks as far back as 1984, but failed to adequately warn patients. The result has been over $75 million in jury verdicts for six IBD patients over the past three years alone.
Find Out Whether You're Entitled To Compensation
If you took Accutane and developed a form of IBD that may affect you for the rest of your life or your child was born with a birth defect that might have been related to Accutane use, you owe it to yourself and your family to contact an Accutane attorney to find out whether you might be entitled to compensation for your injuries.