Accutane IBD Articles

Accutane Lawsuit Award Upheld

May 3, 2012. By Heidi Turner.

Newwark, NJ: A judge has upheld a jury award in a recent Accutane lawsuit, according to reports. The lawsuit alleged the patient suffered Accutane side effects, reportedly including Accutane inflammatory bowel disease.

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Accutane IBD—A Tale of Two Daughters

April 6, 2012. By Jane Mundy.

New York, NY: "I am worried about the young people who are suffering from skin problems such as acne and are prescribed Accutane or its generic equivalents," says Katy. "So many parents naively think everything is OK if a doctor prescribes a medication, but doctors tend to disregard Accutane side effects like Inflammatory Bowel Disease [IBD} and Crohn's disease, which is very serious."

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New Jersey Supreme Court Finds for Accutane IBD Plaintiff

March 4, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

Trenton, NJ: Kamie Kendall was besieged with Accutane Ulcerative Colitis. Only she didn't draw the potential connection to Accutane right away. Nonetheless, the acne medication that is no longer marketed in the US by Hoffman-LaRoche (Roche) has been linked to Accutane inflammatory bowel disease.

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New Zealand Firm Targets US Acne Market to Fill Void Left by Pulled Accutane Medication

February 5, 2012. By Charles Benson.

Auckland, New Zealand: The US represents the promised land for prescription drug companies, as Americans consume more medications than any other nation. This has motivated a New Zealand company to enter the American acne market to fill the void left by the pulled Accutane medication, according to the New Zealand Herald.

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The Anguish of Accutane—Way Beyond Acne

January 17, 2012. By Jane Mundy.

New Jersey, NY: Errol's dermatologist prescribed Accutane to treat cystic acne. Unfortunately, Errol (pictured below) took the medication back in the late 1980s, which is well beyond the statute of limitations. "I am not expecting anything monetarily, but I'm happy to tell my story about the link between Accutane and ulcerative colitis so that I might help others," he says.

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Accutane Blamed for Crohn's Disease

December 17, 2011. By Jane Mundy.

Seattle, WA: When Brandon was 17 he was prescribed Accutane for a mild case of acne. Although Accutane was approved (it was taken off the market in 2009) to treat severe, disfiguring acne, the benefits far outweighed the risks, particularly in Brandon's case. He likely would have outgrown the acne stage without any scars; instead he wound up with Crohn's disease.

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Accutane IBD Could Lead to Higher Risk of Post-Operation Blood Clots

November 23, 2011. By Charles Benson.

Boston, MA: Accutane IBD could be linked to an increased risk of post-op blood clots known as deep vein thromboses (DVT) and pulmonary embolisms (PE). Researchers found that following surgery, people with IBD could be more likely to develop DVT, HealthDay News reported.

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Accutane Lawsuits Gaining Ground

October 20, 2011. By Jane Mundy.

Newark, NJ: There are literally thousands and thousands of Accutane lawsuits awaiting trial, with over 6,000 lawsuits consolidated into a mass tort action in a New Jersey state court.

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Accutane Side Effects Lawsuit Delayed, Others Pending

September 11, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

Newark, NJ: With Accutane side effects lawsuits pending in New Jersey, many plaintiffs are waiting to see the outcome of a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleges she developed Accutane inflammatory bowel disease. The trial was already found in favor of the plaintiff, but an appeal led to a retrial, which has yet to begin. Meanwhile, other patients who say they were harmed by the use of Accutane acne medication wait for their day in court.

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Golfer Admits to Struggles with Accutane Side Effects

July 26, 2011. By Charles Benson.

Orlando, FL: Accutane side effects such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have been the subject of a number of lawsuits in recent years, with many verdicts yet to be handed down.

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• Will Accutane Side Effects Retrial Result in a Larger Verdict? By Heidi Turner (Jul-21-11)
• Accutane Almost Sidelined Promising Golf Career By Gordon Gibb (Jul-8-11)
• Accutane IBD Lawsuits to Be Tried in New Jersey Next October, January By Charles Benson (Jun-30-11)
• Accutane: More Lawsuits to Go to Trial By Heidi Turner (Jun-18-11)
• Pitcher's Fastball Cools While Accutane Lawsuits Heat Up By Gordon Gibb (Jun-8-11)
• Avandia Case Similar to Accutane IBD Circumstances By Charles Benson (May-28-11)
• Attorney Bob Rowland: Courts Mainly Finding in Favor of Accutane Patients By Heidi Turner (May-16-11)
• New Accutane IBD Trial Expected This Month By Gordon Gibb (May-4-11)
• Mixed Results in Accutane Lawsuits By Heidi Turner (Apr-27-11)
• Results Differ in Accutane Side Effects Cases By Charles Benson (Apr-15-11)
• Does Science Back Up Accutane Side Effects Claims? By Heidi Turner (Apr-7-11)
• Actors Give Accutane Trial Star Power of Its Own By Gordon Gibb (Mar-29-11)
• Attorney Jeff Lowe: Science Providing Further Evidence of Link between Accutane and Ulcerative Colitis By Heidi Turner (Mar-24-11)
• Accutane IBD Trial Gets Underway in New Jersey By Charles Benson (Mar-15-11)
• Accutane IBD Trial Underway By Heidi Turner (Mar-5-11)
• Accutane IBD: The Waters Are Further Muddied By Gordon Gibb (Feb-25-11)
• Accutane Side Effects Could Worsen Celiac Disease By Charles Benson (Feb-15-11)
• Accutane and IBD: Doctors May Not Have Made the Connection By Heidi Turner (Feb-11-11)
• Accutane IBD Lawsuits on Docket in New Jersey in 2011 By Charles Benson (Jan-28-11)
• Accutane Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Embarrassing Condition for Patients By Heidi Turner (Jan-26-11)
• At the Height of Accutane Controversy, a Suicide Death By Gordon Gibb (Jan-15-11)
• Accutane Side Effects: New Year, New Trials By Heidi Turner (Jan-8-11)
• Ulcerative Colitis from Acne Meds: "My Career Has Stagnated" By Gordon Gibb (Dec-25-10)
• Canadian Program Informs Mothers of Accutane, Other Drug Risks By Charles Benson (Oct-27-10)
• Accutane Lawsuits: The Importance of the Statute of Limitations By Heidi Turner (Oct-20-10)
• A Dubious Anniversary for Accutane By Gordon Gibb (Oct-12-10)
• Accutane: Conflicting Results from Scientific Studies By Heidi Turner (Oct-2-10)
• Study Links Acne to Suicidal Thoughts, an Accutane Side Effect By Charles Benson (Sep-23-10)
• Study: Accutane Not Linked to Depression By Heidi Turner (Sep-19-10)
• Risks of Accutane Still Not Clear By Gordon Gibb (Sep-7-10)
• Study Links Acne Medications to Bowel Problems By Heidi Turner (Aug-29-10)
• Appellate Court Reverses Decision in Accutane Side Effects Case By Charles Benson (Aug-20-10)
• Roche Wins Reversal in Accutane Lawsuit By Heidi Turner (Aug-13-10)
• Accutane IBD Trial Gets Hollywood Treatment By Gordon Gibb (Aug-5-10)
• Accutane Patient "Went Through Hell" By Heidi Turner (Jul-27-10)
• Accutane Side Effects Might Be Reduced With Lower Dose By Charles Benson (Jul-21-10)
• Accutane Warnings Extend to Generic Versions By Heidi Turner (Jul-16-10)
• Exhaustive Accutane IBD Lawsuit Finally Coming to a Close By Gordon Gibb (Jul-5-10)
• Science Mixed on Accutane Side Effects but Juries Side with Plaintiffs By Heidi Turner (Jul-1-10)
• Attorney Tad Draper: Accutane Verdicts Positive for Patients By Heidi Turner (Jun-24-10)

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