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$25 Million Accutane Lawsuits Awarded for a NJ Man.

A New Jersey man was awarded $25 million dollars in a Accutane lawsuit this week.

The man, Andrew McCarrell of Moody, Alabama, had taken the drug for acne when he was in his 20’s and developed inflammatory bowel disorder. 

He sued Hoffmann-La Roche Incorporated in 2007 for failing to warn of the drugs side effects.   He won that case and Hoffmann-La Roche appealed.  An appeals court ordered the new trial after overturning a $2.62 million award he won in May 2007. 

The compensatory damages award came Tuesday in a retrial and awarded Andrew $25 million. A jury took over three hours to deliberate before a unanimous decision was reached. The jury also awarded McCarrell $159,000 for past medical expenses.

The makers of Accutane stopped selling the drug in June 2009 stating increased competition of generics and the cost of defending itself from other lawsuits.

This was the sixth largest Accutane drug lawsuit and so far the total amount of awards to Accutane users is $56 million.

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Over 13 million people have taken Accutane and now the maker Roche, are pulling off the market due to terrible side effects including birth defects.  Close to 80 percent of women who were pregnant and taking Accutane had an abortion due to the high amount of severe birth defects. Some of the known birth defects from taking Accutane include both internal and external defects such as deformed heads, wideset eyes, small chin and ear deformations.

The manufacturer Roche may be slapped with a class action lawsuit and have to offer settlements to over 5,000 personal injury type claims. Our Accutane Lawyers are collecting information from vicitims.

As a law firm dedicated to consumer advocacy, we want to educate the public about Accutane's deceptive marketing practices and about its negative side effects. A possible Accutane class action lawsuit may offer compensation from a settlement. However, in order to submit a claim, we need information from persons like you who have been hurt both physically and emotionally by Accutane's manufacturer, Roche.

Accutane linked to Crohn's Disease.

In some recent medical studies in the US and in England has many research scientist evaluating the link between the use of Accutane and crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease affects the bowels and can cause numerous problems in the lower abdomen. This disease is in a group of illness called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn's disease is named after the Doctor who first wrote about it in a clinical publication dated 1932, Dr. Burrill B. Crohn.

Accutane ulcerative colitis

Another side effect of Accutane is a condition that affects the upper intestinal track called ulcerative colitis.
Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and sores in the lining of the rectum and colon.

These ulcers can start to form where inflammation has killed the cells that usually line the colon, then bleed and produce pus. Inflammation in the colon also causes the colon to empty frequently, causing diarrhea. Symptons include abdominal pain and cramping, tenesmus, and possible gastrointestinal bleeding

More medical studies are needed to validate the link between the use of Accutane and Ulcerative colitis.


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Accutane Side Effects:

According to recent reports, some of those side effects include impaired night vision, inflammatory bowl disease, pancreatitis, hypertension, back pain, nose bleeds, nail changes, itiching, and even hepatitis. Additionally, alopecia (hair loss), keloids (cartilage degeneration), and depression have been noted even after discontinuing Accutane treatment . Even more sobering, a FDA-related study suggests that there may be a link between Accutane use and suicidal tendencies, thoughts, or actions. In fact, United States dermatologists must register their patients before giving out any prescriptions of Accutane; if that doesn't sound like a red flag to you, nothing will.

Of course, to the young person with moderate to severe acne who thinks he or she will "live forever", those side effects, even self-inflicted death, pale in comparison to trying to get a date or just generally "fit in." That's where Accutane's misleading marketing practices come into play. By making the drug sound like a gateway to "normalcy", Accutane's manufacturer, Roche, is essentially leaning hard on those with acne. It's a kind of pressure sale, and very few people who have been discouraged time and time again by the pain and embarrassment of acne flair-ups are willing or even able to look at Accutane with a critical eye.

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Jarrod Robinson says: 2010-09-01 20:40:18
I took Accutane during my teenage years like many other people. Around 18 yrs old I became very ill with stomach problems. After several doctors and procedures, determined it to be Crohn's. Had to take high doses of steroids to survive day by day. I had severe side affects from all of the other drugs that we tried. To this day it rules my life. It affects where I go, who I am around and also my career. I am trapped living with Crohn's thanks to this lovely company trying to make a dollar...


Courtney Weidelich says: 2010-08-30 19:22:06
I took accutane when i was 16 years old, i'm now 29 and in the last 2 years i have had to have surgery 5 times to fix 3 Fistulas. My surgeon in Toronto who is highly regarded in colorectal circles says that my case of fistula is one of the worst he has seen. I still (after 5 surgeries) have a hard time sitting for long periods, and even have a tendency to not be able to hold a bowel movement because the surgeon had to cut some of my muscle around the rectum when he did the operations. all because i had bad acne when i was a teen.


Joshua Hedges says: 2010-08-28 22:52:16
When I was 15 I took Accutane because of severe acne. I was diagnosed officially with Crohn's disease(at 23) after many years of seeing different doctors and a lot of pain. After a pretty intense surgery removing 11 fistula I was well enough to walk and sit. It took me a long time to get in a functional state and 5 years on government assistance to get through school to a point where I could afford my medication. To this day I feel effects from my surgery and live day to day with Crohn's issues. I did not take Accutate for a long period of time maybe a month. Could that really have caused me so much grief?


emojung lamothe says: 2010-08-28 07:57:05
I took accutane when I was about 20.Iam now 35 and I have been dealing with mood swings being sad .But most of all a life of acid reflux!!My stomachs all was hurts I have had to go the hospital so many times.Nothing is helping I take nexium still no relef.Always vomiting and belching passing gas heart burn like a heart attack.Changed my diet still nothing


Diane says: 2010-08-27 09:18:36
My son was diagnosed with Crohns disease during his sophomore year of high school. He was 15 years old. He has had severe acne since he was about 13 or 14. He has been on every acne medicine except accutane. My question is - are there any derivatives of accutane in any other medicines? He has taken oral acne medicine for years. We have no history of Crohns in our family. I am sitting in the hospital right now writing this. He has been in for a week with a really bad abcess. He is suppose to start his senior year next week and may not be able to attend. He is on Remicade and 6mp right now. Remicade is not the end of the line of medicines. There are more drastic ones including steroids. Are there any derivatives of Accutane in other acne medicine??


Lisa says: 2010-08-25 10:56:02
Wow I always thought that accutane was linked to my bowel issues which started within months of me taking the drug in 96 or 97 (can no longer remember). My condition has progressively gotten worse with no end in sight. I have spent many thousands of dollars out of pocket looking for a fix. I've been do Duke Medical, Carolina and none of these docs have been able to fix. I'd certainly like to be contacted to see if I have a case.


Spencer Nulph says: 2010-08-24 15:29:57
I took a 2 year treatment of Accutane from 2002-2003. For the last about 3 years I have had severe bowel pains, lowered appetite, lack of energy, and inconsistent bouts of acid reflux. I as well have been denied health insurance due to a "prior condition" so I have been unable to get a real diagnosis for my conditions. I am currently seeking legal council to file suit either against Roche drugs or my health care provider. As a previous poster mentioned-had I known I would have to live with this condition the rest of my life I would have dealt with the acne.


Debi Birch says: 2010-08-21 13:24:35
I took accutane in earl 1990's - I've suffered with IBS officially diagnosed by a colon / rectal surgeon when I had to have surgery to correct a fistula. My surgeon wrote me a prescription to assist with my IBS symptoms but said there was no cure. I've been suffering for years with this - knowing the accutane could have caused this - I can't turn back time but I would have delt with acne vs. the painful IBS symptoms. They can shut you down for days...


Cynthia says: 2010-08-21 05:37:54
My child, who is now 16 years old, was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease at the tender age of 9. Initially, the doctors gave us a diagnosis of leukemia. He had all kinds of tests done, and took all kinds of medicines. Because his symptoms weren't getting better, with treatments, he was hospitalized. After nearly six months of probing and taking all kinds of medicines, a pathologist out of California came up with Crohn's Disease. Immediately, we said, "we will take the Crohn's". At the time, we had never heard of Crohn's, but thought we'd rather he have it than leukemia. To date, his GI doctor checks his long bones and does other tests that are routine for leukemia patients; makes me think leukemia wasn't completely eliminated. While being treated for leukemia or at any point during his hospitalization, could he have been given Accutane or medications from Accutane's family? Since my son's diagnosis of Crohn's, I've done extensive research on the subject. Based on the research I've gathered, it's hard to believe he had Crohn's to begin. He's now taking Remicade, and it is the end of the line medicine for Crohn's. Apparently, his condition has gotten worse over the years.


CDF says: 2010-08-18 21:16:46
I took three rounds of Accutane from 1998 - 2002. I started experiencing symptoms of ulcerative colitis and acid reflux in 2002. I was diagnosed with acid reflux in 2002. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2005. I was also diagnosed with pancreatitis in 2005. I suspected Accutane in 2005 since I was pulled off the drug due to elevated enzyme levels which is also a symptom of pancreatitis.


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