Contact Us
Share With A Friend
Van Robichaux Trial Attorney Renee Robichaux Attorney At Law
Home About Accutane News Accutane FAQs About Us Contact Us
 

Accutane® has been linked to Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Accutane® is Pulled off the Market in the US.
 
Hollywood Actor sues Maker of Accutane Seeking $11 Million in Damages for Loss of Colon
Actor James Marshall, who played U.S. Marine Louden Downey in the 1992 hit movie "A Few Good Men," has sued the pharmaceutical company Hoffman-La Roche for damages as a result of taking Accutane. Marshall suffered the loss of his colon after taking the company's Accutane acne drug, which has been linked to causing IBD, Crohn's Disease and other gastrointestinal problems. More...
$25 Million Verdict Awarded to Former Accutane® User
In yet another major verdict against the pharmaceutical company Hoffmann-La Roche, Free Accutane® Case Evaluation a New Jersey jury unanimously ordered the company to pay $25.16 million in damages to a former user of its Accutane® drug, Andrew McCarrell, who alleged the acne medicine caused his inflammatory bowel disease. More...
New Jersey Jury Awards $12.9 Million to Three Patients Whose Use of Accutane® Found to Cause Severe Bowel Illness
In another major courtroom verdict linking powerful acne medication Accutane® with long-term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an eight-person jury in Atlantic City has found that pharmaceutical maker Hoffman-La Roche failed to provide adequate warning of the possible condition to three patients who began taking the drug as teenagers and shortly thereafter developed severe forms of IBD. More...

What is Accutane®?
 
Accutane® (also known as isotretinoin) is prescribed by dermatologists as a last resort for people with severe, disfiguring acne. Accutane® is a form of vitamin A. It reduces the amount of oil released by oil glands in your skin, and helps your skin renew itself more quickly. Accutane® is manufactured by Roche Pharmaceuticals. Accutane® is alos marketd under the names RoAccutane®, Amnesteem®, Clarvis®, and Soret®.

Its known side effects include increased sensitivity to sunlight and birth defects. Accutane® has been linked to Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Inflamatory Bowel Disease.

On June 26, 2009 Roche Holding AG, the world's biggest maker of cancer drugs, is pulling its Accutane® acne medicine from the U.S. market after juries awarded at least $33 million in damages to users who blamed the drug for bowel disease.

Are you the reason why they have take Accutane® off the market? Fill out our Free Nationwide Case Evaluation If you have experienced a serious medical condition that you believe may be linked to Accutane®, please call us for further information about the various side effects concerning this drug and a possible claim against the manufacturer. Generic forms of Accutane® include Claravis®, Amnesteem® and Sotret®.

Are you entitled to compensation?
 
If you believe you have been injured or have suffered a severe side effect from the use of Accutane®, it may be that you are entitled to compensation.

It is important that if you contact our firm for a free case evaluation. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new Accutane side effects cases in all 50 states. Our lawyers will analyze your case and advise whether you are entitled to compensation. Call 1-800-404-9281 or complete our contact forms.

To recommend this site to a friend click here.
 
General Information
First Name
Last Name
City
Zip Code
State
Country
Primary Phone ( ) - -
Alternate Phone ( ) - -
E-Mail Address
 
Accutane Use
Date you last used Accutane:    

Medications Used
Accutane
Generic Accutane : Amnesteem, Claravis, and/or Sotret.

Diagnosis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn's Disease
Other

Approximately what year was the diagnosis by a medical professional?    


Please describe the nature and extent of your injuries resulting from your use of Accutane:

Questions / Comments:
 
Terms & Conditions
I have read and understand this paragraph.

Please be advised we do not and cannot represent you until we have had an opportunity to evaluate your potential claim. After we have reviewed your medical records to determine whether you appear to have Accutane-related injury or injuries, we will send you a contract for representation. Until such time as we have a signed contract of representation from you, we do not represent you in any claim related to your use of Accutane. Please be advised that your lawsuit is subject to a strict statute of limitations. If you do not file a lawsuit prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations, you will be forever barred from pursuing any claim related to your use of Accutane. Your statute of limitations may have already expired and, if it has not, each day that passes brings you closer to the expiration of the statute of limitations. Thus, you need to act immediately in filling out the above questionnaire. We do not represent you until we have received a fully executed fee agreement.

If you send an e-mail message to the Robichaux Law Firm L.L.C., (www.robichauxlaw.com) it does not constitute an attorney/client privilege or relationship and does not commit the law firm to undertake any representation or obligation in connection with responding to that e-mail. An attorney/client relationship will not be created until the law firm considers potential conflicts of interest and any necessary fee agreement is entered into between the client and the law firm. A person should be aware that the use of transmission of e-mail may not be a secure transmission; therefore, any privileged or confidential information should not be transmitted by e-mail. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be legal or medical advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.

Accutane® is a registered trademark of Roche Pharmaceuticals. This is not a Roche Pharmaceuticlas website nor is it authorized by Roche.
Amnesteem® is a registered trademark of Genpharm, Inc. / Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. This is not a Mylan Pharmaceuticlas website nor is it authorized by Mylan.
Claravis® is a registered trademark of Barr Laboratories Inc. This is not a Barr Laboratories website nor is it authorized by Barr.
Sotret® is a registered trademark of Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc. This is not a Ranbaxy Laboratories website nor is it authorized by Ranbaxy.


The material and statements in this website do not create, and are not intended to create, an attorney-client relationship, and no one in the firm Robichaux Law Firm L.L.C. is agreeing to represent you in any legal matter. If you are already represented by an attorney, then no attorney or employee of this firm can speak with you nor provide legal advice to you without the consent of your attorney. Accordingly, if you are already represented by an attorney, please do not contact one of our attorneys or employees without your lawyer's consent.

This web site does not offer, and is not intended to offer, legal or medical advice. The content on this web site is for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended as a substitute for the professional judgment of a legal and/or healthcare professional, and you should not rely upon any material or statements in this web site for legal or medical purposes. We recommend that you review this information carefully with your doctor or healthcare professional before making any decisions regarding your health or recommended medical treatment. While reasonable attempts have been made to insure the accuracy of the information on this web site, our firm cannot make express or implied representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information.

Materials appearing at this web site may only be reproduced in their entirety (without modification) and must include the disclaimers.

The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience.

© 2010 AccutaneNews.com All rights reserved.