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Florida Accutane Lawyer
The Florida Accutane Attorney's of Ennis & Ennis have extensive experience representing individuals who have been injured by serious Accutane side effects. With offices throughout Florida (Miami & Ft. Lauderdale) the Accutane lawyers of Ennis & Ennis provide our clients the best possible representation to protect their legal rights and maximize the remedies under the law.
Accutane Lawsuit
If you or a loved one have experienced any of the serious side effects associated with Accutane you may be entitled to compensation. For more information about an Accutane lawsuit, Accutane side effects, or a possible Accutane recall contact the Florida Accutane Lawyers of Ennis & Ennis today for a free legal consultation.
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What is Accutane?
Accutane (also known as Roaccutane or isotretinoin ) is an oral drug developed by the Roche Company for treatment of the most severe form of acne. Where other medications often fall short, Accutane is powerful enough to treat acne that can leave the patient permanently disfigured. However, because Accutane can also have dramatic side effects, certain strict precautions have been laid out for its use.
In October 2001, Congressman Bart Stupak expressed his concerns about Accutane following the suicide of his son who happened to be taking Accutane. The manufacturer of Accutane (Roche) has warned physicians that Accutane can possibly cause "depression, psychotic symptoms, and rarely suicide attempts", but still Roche maintains they believe the drug is safe. Since 1982, there have been over 142 suicides involving Accutane.
In addition to a link between Accutane and psychiatric disorders, Accutane causes severe birth defects and even fetal death and the FDA concluded Hoffmann-La Roche did not adequately communicate the dangers to women using Accutane.
Now Accutane has been linked to an increased occurrence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Crohns Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Musculoskeletal Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes, Hepatitis, Hepatotoxicity, Liver Damage, Kidney Damage, Birth Defects, Fetal Death, and Lupus.
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