Accutane Associated With Myriad of Side Effects
Accutane (isotretinoin) is prescribed for serious acne in children and adults. It is estimated the 8-12 million people have been prescribed the medication in the United States alone. With that, more than 70,000 adverse events have been reported to the FDA. This number is staggering when considering that it is estimated that only 10% of all adverse events are actually reported.
Studies link up the drug with side effects such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, cardiovascular injuries, kidney and liver failure, psychiatric injuries and suicidal ideation, and severe birth defects. Roche Laboratories, the maker of Accutane, denies all side effects other than birth defects.
Roche acted improperly in failing to properly warn of Accutane's myriad of side effects. The failure to warn leads to a failure of doctors to monitor for serious conditions caused by the drugs use. Many users are not even aware that Accutane may have caused their condition.