Isotretinoin Active Ingredient in Accutane, Leads to Lawsuits

Friday, 28 January 2011 15:56

Isotretinoin & Accutane Side Effects Lawsuits

Accutane was a medication that was manufactured by Roche AG, and it was used by patients who needed help with severe forms of acne.  It was seen as a successful treatment in certain respects, but it also led to a high number of Accutane side effects that evolved into Accutane side effects lawsuits filed by Accutane injury lawyers all over the United States.  The majority of these lawsuits that have been filed and that have reached a decision have fallen in favor of the injured plaintiffs, and below is a brief overview of this issue.

Lawsuits for Isotretinoin and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Total $75 Million

Isotretinoin is basically the active ingredient that was used to formulate the medication known as Accutane.  This ingredient was seen as a breakthrough for many reasons, not the least of which was its apparent ability to penetrate serious acne cases related to the pocks and growths and to eliminate them at their root instead of on the surface only.  This ingredient was largely responsible for the success of Accutane until it was pulled from the market in 2009.

Accutane was pulled from the market because of an increase in competition, or at least that was the statement offered by the manufacturer.  However, a large number of cases of people who had used Accutane and who had developed inflammatory bowel disease may have had something to do with this decision.

That’s because many of those people who suffered from these types of Accutane side effects filed Accutane side effects lawsuits in response to the harm they suffered.  At this point, it’s believe that the total amount of judgments and settlements that have been disclosed that have either been paid or levied against Roche AG sits at approximately $75 million.

Accutane and Isotrentinoin Defective Drug Attorneys Can Help

Even though Accutane was pulled from the market in 2009, that does not undo the damage that’s already been done to people all over the United States.  If you are one of those people, you need to seek the help of Accutane lawsuit attorneys who have long track records of holding the manufacturers of dangerous drugs accountable for the harm they have caused.  Contact the Phillips National Injury Group today to schedule a free initial consultation.