Acne Meds Accutane & Claravis Took Her Colon, Woman Says
-Courthouse News
01/11/2010 - A woman says Roche Laboratories' acne drug Accutane and its generic form Claravis gave her such a bad case of inflammatory bowel disease she had to have her colon removed. Roche pulled the drug from the market in June 2009, but it was too late for her, Nazeena Gangji claims in Essex County Court.
Gangji says took the drug from 2006 until June 2009, when she was rushed to the hospital with inflammatory bowel disease so sever it required her to have her colon removed.
She sued Roche Laboratories, Barr Laboratories and Hoffmann-La Roche. Barr sold a generic form of the drug under the name Claravis, according to the complaint. Also known as Isotretinoin, it is a synthetic relative of vitamin A, and was developed by Hoffman-La Roche.
Gangji claims that until this day, Hoffman has "denied that there is sufficient scientific and medical knowledge to ascertain that the taking of Accutane caused plaintiff to develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), leading to the removal of her colon and other serious medical complications." She adds that Roche still denies that any studies have shown that Accutane causes the disease.
She demands punitive damages.
Accutane Side Effects
Accutane as well as other brands Sotret, Isotretinoin Roaccutane, Claravis and Amnesteem have been known to cause serious side effects such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease also known as IBD, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. Why these drugs cause the above side effects is not fully known but if you have experienced stomach issues or rectal bleeding you should consult with your physician.
If you have taken Accutane, Isotretinoin or Sotret and experienced serious side effects call our Isotretinoin lawyer today to find out if you are entitled to compensation. With offices in Washington D.C. and throughout Florida we are ready to help Isotretinoin side effects victims nationwide. Let our Accutane Attorneys evaluate your case for free today. Fill out our online case evaluation form on this page or call us toll free at: 1-800-856-6405 for your free, confidential case evaluation.
