Accutane Lawyers and Attorneys

The acne drug Accutane was removed from the United States market in 2009. The drug company that produced Accutane claimed that their withdrawal of the drug did not mean that Accutane was unsafe. However, both before that date and since, there have been successful civil lawsuits brought against the maker of the drug, because of [...]

Accutane is a prescription medication that was originally created as a chemotherapy drug. It was and still is used for the treatment of certain cancers because it non-selectively kills cells that are rapidly dividing. More commonly, however, Accutane was prescribed as an acne treatment. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it is only [...]

Accutane, also known as Isotretinoin, is a medication that is used to treat acne.  Accutane has many reported side effects.   It has been linked to bowel problems, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis , and Crohn’s disease.  In June 2009, the manufacturer of Accutane announced that it notified the FDA of its intent to discontinue the manufacture and distribution [...]

Accutane is a very powerful acne medication that has been shown to clear up severe acne in a matter of months. With one five-month course of the drug resulting in prolonged remission of acne in up to 85 percent of patients, it can be said to work miracles when other medications might fail. Accutane works [...]

Accutane is a powerful drug that is used to treat severe cases of acne. This medication is potent and recommended for patients who have severe, scarring acne or an acne condition that has not responded favorably to treatments involving antibiotics or creams. The active ingredient, Isotretinoin, is a synthetic version of vitamin A, and has [...]

Accutane, the brand name for the generic drug Isotretinoin, is an oral medication given to patients with severe acne. It is usually a last resort medication, given to patients who have not responded to topical creams, antibiotics, or hormone therapy. The drug was originally developed and used as a chemotherapy drug, and it is still [...]