If you or someone you know has ever taken the prescription acne drug Accutane (designed for people with serious forms of acne) and have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn’s disease, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit against the maker of Accutane. There have been multiple verdicts so far.
Accutane acne medication was over-prescribed and many of users should never have taken it but did. Years later, they’re developing ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn’s disease [inflammatory bowel disease is not the same as irritable bowel syndrome. Although the symptoms are similar, inflammatory bowel disease refers to chronic, inflammatory bowel diseases, whereas irritable bowel syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder].
Many Accutane users may have had these problems for years but not made the link between Accutane and their problems. They generally don’t make that link until someone asks, “Did you take Accutane?” Then the light bulb comes on. Accutane users shouldn’t expect a doctor to make the link between Accutane and the onset of side effects. The doctors might know the injuries—they might know the ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn’s disease—but didn’t think to ask patients if they took Accutane.
Patients who took Accutane acne medication and believe they have suffered Accutane side effects still have time to contact an attorney. In Ohio, patients have a two-year window of opportunity between taking the acne medication and linking it to their symptoms. There is still time to file a lawsuit.
The Goldberg Law Firm Co., LPA is actively seeking referrals of cases that resulted in death or injury of individuals who were administered Accutane. If you would like additional information concerning this litigation, please call us toll-free, 1-877-FDA-WARNS.
