Accutane, the brand name for isotretinoin, is a prescription drug that was developed and marketed by Roche. The drug is used to treat recalcitrant nodular acne that has not responded to other regimens. The many known side effects of Accutane including dry lips, skin and eyes; conjunctivitis; decreased night vision; muscle and joint aches; elevated…
Patients who have developed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or other problems after taking the acne medication Accutane may be running out of time to file a lawsuit and seek compensation. The statutes of limitations—which limit the time frame in which a lawsuit can be filed—are set to expire soon in many Accutane cases, making it…
Drugmaker Roche says that it will continue to contest the thousands of lawsuits filed against the company over the acne medication Accutane. Accutane was recalled in 2009 after it was linked to an increased risk of digestive disorders, birth defects, and psychological problems.
A jury in New Jersey has awarded $18 million to two women who developed inflammatory bowel disease after using the acne medication Accutane. Kathleen Rossitto and Riley Wilkinson alleged that the drug’s manufacturer, Roche, failed to properly warn them of the risk they faced of developing inflammatory bowel disease by taking Accutane.