Illinois Accutane Lawsuit Law Firm

Chicago Accutane Litigation Attorneys

Accutane has been prescribed for the treatment of severe, disfiguring cystic acne that has not resolved itself in response to milder medications, such as antibiotics. Accutane targets the oily glands within the skin, shrinking them and diminishing their output.  Accutane has been known to cause inflammatory bowel disease and other medical complications.  

The Chicago Accutane attorneys at The Law Group, Ltd. have the experience and expertise necessary to maximize monetary compensation for those who have sustained injuries due to the negligence of Accutane’s manufacturers. Contact one of our skilled Chicago defective pharmaceutical attorneys at (312) 558-6444 to discuss a possible claim.

Injuries Caused By Accutane

 Accutane was known by its manufacturer, Hoffman-La Roche, to cause inflammatory bowel disease, but the product’s package instructions did not adequately warn the public about that risk. Less than five months after Roche pulled Accutane off the market over concerns that it could be linked to inflammatory bowel disease, a November 2009 study was released showing that users of the acne medication are almost twice as likely to develop a serious bowel disorder as nonusers. Other serious injuries are linked to Accutane, culminating in incurable diseases and even death.

The injuries caused by this drug may be severe. Accutane has been associated with the following injuries:

•    Severe birth defects

•    Spontaneous abortions

•    Depression

•    Suicide  

•    Inflammatory Bowel Disease

•    Crohn’s Disease

•    Ulcerative Colitis

•    Erythema Multiforme

•    Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

•    Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

•    Damage to liver, kidneys, central nervous system, pancreas, GI track, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system and the autoimmune system of the human body.

•    Death

Accutane Litigation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which had approved Accutane in 1982, first warned the public of possible side effects, including depression and suicide, in 2005.  Since then, several lawsuits have been initiated against Roche Holding AG, the manufacturer of Accutane, and millions of dollars have been awarded to victims of injuries caused by taking Accutane. In fact, just last year a New Jersey court ordered Roche Holding AG to pay $25.16 million in damages to a former user of its Accutane drug who blamed the acne medicine for his inflammatory bowel disease. Although Roche Holding discontinued production and sales of Accutane in the United States in 2009 citing falling market share and high operation costs, nearly 1,000 lawsuits are pending throughout the United States against Accutane’s manufacturer.

If you or someone you know has sustained injuries from Accutane, contact the knowledgeable Illinois Accutane lawyers at The Law Group at (312) 558-6444 to have your case evaluated by an attorney. You may be eligible for compensation for medical expenses, loss of income, partial or permanent disability and psychological suffering as a result of injuries caused by Accutane.