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Accutane Crohn's Disease Lawyer, Accutane
Ulcerative Colitis Lawyer, and Accutane Inflammatory Bowel
Disease (IBD) Lawyer
by Texas Accutane
Lawyer Jason S. Coomer
Isotretinoin which is sold under several
tradename including Accutane is an acne medication that is a synthetic form of Vitamin A.
The drug has been commonly sold and marketed to alleviate severe acne symptoms by inhibiting oil
gland and cell growth.
Scientific evidence has linked
the acne drug, Accutane, to severe side effects including
increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),
Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's
Disease, and suicide.
If you have been taking Accutane and have suffered
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's
Disease, or Ulcerative Colitis, please immediately seek
medical attention. If you have a question about a
potential Isotretinoin or Accutane lawsuit,
please feel free to e-mail Texas
Accutane Crohn's Disease, UC, and IDB Lawyer Jason
Coomer with your name & contact
information or use our online
form for a free case evaluation.
Accutane Digestive Disorders including Inflammatory Bowel
Disease (IBD) Lawsuits, Accutane Crohn's Disease Lawsuits,
and Accutane Ulcerative Colitis Lawsuits
The digestive system provides our bodies
with nourishment as well as gets rid of toxins that can
cause health problems. The digestive system includes the stomach, large and small intestines,
and rectum. It converts the foods we eat into nutrients and
absorbs these nutrients into the bloodstream to fuel our
bodies. We seldom appreciate the workings of our digestive
system unless something goes
wrong, as in the case of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a
group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small
intestine that can cause significant health problems and can
be extremely unpleasant and can cause disability. The
major types of IBD are Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative
Colitis
Crohn's Disease is a form of inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD). It usually affects the intestines, but
may occur anywhere from the mouth to the end of the rectum
(anus). Crohn's Disease symptoms depend on what part
of the gastrointestinal tract is affected. Symptoms range
from mild to severe, and can come and go with periods of
flare-ups. The main symptoms of Crohn's disease are cramps
and abdominal pain, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, pain
with passing stool (tenesmus), persistent & watery diarrhea,
and unintentional weight loss. Other symptoms may
include constipation, eye inflammation, fistulas (usually
around the rectal area, may cause draining of pus, mucus, or
stools), joint pain, liver inflammation, mouth ulcers,
rectal bleeding and bloody stools, skin rash, and swollen
gums.
Ulcerative colitis is a type of
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the large
intestine (colon) and rectum. Symptoms of Ulcerative
Colitis can include abdominal pain and cramping that usually
disappears after a bowel movement; abdominal sounds (a
gurgling or splashing sound heard over the intestine);
diarrhea, from only a few episodes to very often throughout
the day (blood and mucus may be present); fever;
tenesmus (rectal pain); weight loss; gastrointestinal
bleeding; joint pain; and nausea and vomiting.
Isotretinoin Acne Medication and Related Health Problems
including Inflammatory Bowl Disease IBD, Crohn's Disease,
and Ulcerative Colitis
The leading pharmaceutical manufacturers
of the acne drug, Isotretinoin, have received billions in revenue from the
sale of the acne drug, Accutane. Isotretinoin is sold
under several trade names including Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Decutan, Isotane,
Izotek, Oratane, Isotrex, Isotrexin, Sotret,
Ratane, and Raccutane.
Isotretinoin is a medication used for the
treatment of severe acne. It was first developed to be used
as a chemotherapy medication for the treatment of some forms
of cancer. It was later discovered that it was
effective and treating severe acne. Though
Isotretinoin including Accutane was originally only meant for the treatment of
severe acne, over time many dermatologists pushed by
pharmaceutical marketing representatives began to
prescribe the drug for mild cases.
Isotretinoin including Accutane works by
inhibiting the growth and reproduction of oil glands and cells. It
depletes the body of molecules that hold water which help to
keep skin, eyes, scalp, and joints well lubricated.
Scientific research has determined that Isotretinoin
including Accutane can cause several
health problems
including Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel disease,
Ulcerative Colitis,
depression, suicidal tendencies, birth defects,
miscarriages, vision problems, ringing in the ear,
psychosis, liver damage, heart attack, stroke, seizures,
lowered white blood cell count, and inflammatory bowel
disease.
Accutane FDA Action, Accutane Black Box Warning,
and Accutane Lawsuits
The FDA has required a black box warning be
put on all containers of Accutane, warning of all the known
health risks
associated with taking Isotretinoin including Accutane. A
proper warning label notifying health care providers and
users of a drug will typically protect a drug manufacturer
from liability. As such, it is thought that because
Isotretinoin and Accutane had warnings about the drug
potentially causing birth defects and warnings to patients and
medical providers that women who are pregnant or about to
get pregnant should not take the drug, it is thought that
birth defect cases will probably not be viable against the
makers of Accutane.
However, Plaintiffs that have suffered severe inflammatory bowel
disease after taking Accutane and were taking the drug prior
to the risk being added to the
warning label may have viable claims. This is because
the drug manufacturer did not warn those outside the company of
known serious risks of taking the drug. Plaintiffs
that have suffered inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis and took
Accutane prior to the warning label changes are expected to
have viable cases because it is thought that some of the
manufacturers of Isotretinoin hid known health risks of the
drug from medical doctors and the public in order to
increase their revenues and profits.
Additionally, there are potential off
label marketing issues where patients were given
Isotretinoin when they did not have severe acne. These
issue may impact the viability of potential cases if it is
proven that the manufacturers provided false and misleading
information to medical providers for the purpose of selling
more of the drug.
Accutane Ulcerative Colitis Lawyers, Isotretinoin
Crohn's Disease Lawyers, and Accutane Inflammatory Bowel
Disease (IBD) Lawyers (Isotretinoin Ulcerative Colitis and Accutane
Crohn's Disease
Lawsuits)
Texas Dangerous Drug Attorney Jason
Coomer commonly works with other lawyers throughout Texas
and the United States
including Houston Accutane Crohn's Disease Lawyers, Boston Accutane
Ulcerative Colitis Lawyers, San Antonio Accutane
Ulcerative Colitis Lawyers, Dallas Isotretinoin Crohn's
Disease Lawyers, California Isotretinoin Ulcerative Colitis
Lawyers, New York Acne Medication Digestive Disorder
Lawyers,
and other Austin Dangerous Drug Claim Lawyers. By
sharing information and working together, his law firm and
other firms throughout Texas and the United States and are able to provide better
representation for there clients.
Texas Isotretinoin Crohn's Disease Lawyer Jason Coomer
also works on
Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia Lawsuits,
Paxil PPH Lawsuits, Pharmacy
Misfill & Drug Interaction Lawsuits,
Mesothelioma
Asbestos Lawsuits,
and other Personal Injury and Wrongful
Death Lawsuits.
If you have been taking Isotretinoin
including Accutane or
you believe that you have suffered serious digestive
problems including Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD),
Ulcerative Colitis, or Crohn's Disease from Accutane, it is important that you
immediately seek medical attention. For questions
regarding a Isotretinoin Accutane Ulcerative Colitis,
Crohn's Disease, or
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Lawsuit,
please feel free to e-mail Texas
Accutane Crohn's Disease Inflamatory Bowel Disease Lawyer Jason
Coomer with your name & contact
information or use our online
form for a free case evaluation.
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