Dangerous Drugs

Accutane Linked to Birth Defects & Serious Side Effects

Accutane (generic: isotretinoin) is prescribed for the treatment of severe cystic acne vulgaris.  Manufactured by Hoffman La-Roche, Accutane was approved in 1982. Many warnings and alerts have been issued by the FDA about Accutane side effects and birth defects since it went on the market.  For many years it was prescribed for milder, less severe forms of acne, and as a result, many people unnecessarily suffered Accutane’s severe side effects.  

Accutane Side Effects

Accutane is linked with many serious side effects. To discuss your Accutane case with a defective drug lawyer free of charge, please contact us by calling 1-866-50-RIGHTS (1-866-507-4448) or by filling out our Accutane case review form.

Psychiatric Injuries

  • Suicide and Suicidal Thoughts
  • Depresssion
  • Aggression
  • Psychosis

Digestive / Gastrointestinal / Kidney / Liver / Endocrine

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Proctitis
  • Enterocolitis
  • Ileocolitis
  • Ileitis
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Sigmoiditis
  • Colitis
  • Liver Damage
  • Hepatitis    
  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Cirrhoses
  • Pancreatitis
  • Bleeding and inflammation of the gums
  • Esophagitis and esophageal ulceration
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Hypertriglyceridemia

Cardiovascular

  • Stroke
  • Palpitation
  • Tachycardia
  • Vascular thrombotic disease

Musculoskeletal Injuries

  • Premature epiphyseal closure
  • Spine desiccation
  • Skeletal hyperostosis
  • Calcification of tendons and ligaments
  • Joint pain
  • Bone mineral density decrease
  • Back and chest pain
  • Arthritis
  • Tendonitis
  • Rhabdomyolysis

Nervous System

  • Pseudotumor Cerebri
  • Permanent loss of eyesight
  • Seizures
  • Stroke

Vision and Eye Problems

  • Optic neuritis
  • Corneal opacities
  • Cataracts
  • Keratitis
  • Visual disturbances

Immune System

  • Lupus

Topic Quick Look

Accutane Linked to Birth Defects & Serious Side Effects

What are the risks?

Inflammatory Bowel Disease - A group of serious conditions that cause the intestines to become severely inflammed.

Crohn's Disease - A serious inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes ulcers to form in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Ulcerative Colitis - A disease of the intestine, specifically the large intestine or colon, that causes ulcers, or open sores, in the colon.

Birth Defects - Accutane is classified as FDA Pregnancy Category X and should not be used under any circumstances if pregnant. Learn More

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