Saturday, February, 4, 2012

Virginia Accutane Lawyer

Physicians often prescribe the prescription drug, Accutane to chronic sufferers of acne. Common symptoms of chronic acne sufferers include blackheads, pimples, and whiteheads. Prior to physicians prescribing Accutane for acne use, the drug was used in chemotherapy treatments for cancer patients. Physicians now primarily prescribe Accutane for the use of severe acne. Hoffman-LaRoche, the producer of Accutane, earns nearly $1.2 billion each year. This amount represents the revenue Accutane generates each year.

Accutane contains several active ingredients. Vitamin A is one of the primary ingredients used in Accutane. Physicians prescribed Accutane because it was an effective treatment that often cleared acne symptoms in several months. The drug worked by slowing the growth of skin reproduction and the production of oil within the oil glands. As confidence in the drug grew, physicians prescribed the drug more frequently for mild cases of acne. Problems began to surface when patients complained that they were not informed that Accutane could cause undue harm to their health.

Accutane Side Effects

Patients may exhibit some of the following side effects while consuming the drug Accutane:

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  • Depression

  • Anaphylaxis

  • Vision Problems

  • Liver Damage

  • Psychosis

  • Suicidal Tendencies

  • Low white blood cell count

  • Allergic Vaculitis

  • Weakened Skin

  • Miscarriages

  • Erectile Dysfunction

  • Alopecia

  • Stroke

  • Heart Attack

  • Bone Density Reduction

    Accutane Litigation in These Cities and Others

  • Virginia Beach

  • Norfolk

  • Chesapeake

  • Arlington

  • Richmond

  • Newport

  • Hampton

  • Alexandria

  • Portsmouth

  • Roanoke