Accutane can cause inflammatory bowel disease, which is a gastrointestinal disorder. It refers to two chronic diseases that cause inflammation of the intestines: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Treatment is available for Accutane inflammatory bowel disease, though there is no known cure. Please contact us for the latest Accutane lawsuit ulcerative colitis news and information.
o Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract accompanied by ulcers on the lining of the large intestine and rectum. Ulcerative colitis is often the most severe in the (more...)
Accutane Ulcerative Colitis is a serious condition affecting the digestive track. Below is an explanation of the drug, the condition, and some helpful information regarding Accutane and its other side effects.
What is Accutane?
Accutane is a drug used to treat acne. Accutane stops acne by affecting the ways it develops. First it dramatically reduces the size of the skin’s oil glands from 25% to over 55%, and even more dramatically reduces the amount of oil the skin produces by about 80%. Accutane also reduces the amount of acne bacteria that lives in skin oil, since it reduces the amount of the (more...)
Many patients who have taken Accutane for severe acne treatment have struggled for a long time with the side effects of this medication. Accutane is derived from vitamin A, a vitamin that is essential in the body, but that the medical world has long known to be toxic in large quantities. If you have taken this medication or have suffered from bowel problems, it’s important that you look at the long term side effects that it could produce in your body. Please contact us for the latest Accutane lawsuit 2010 news and information.
Short-Term Accutane Side Effects
The side effects of Accutane in the (more...)