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Common acne drug causes severe birth defects and miscarriages when used by pregnant women... so why is it still legal?

5/1/2016 - Zika might be dominating the headlines as the media and scientists publicize a possible link to birth defects, but a common acne drug can also cause severe birth defects and miscarriages, and many women are ignoring the warnings. The problem is so dramatic that countries like Canada have launched official...

Popular acne drug linked to causing mental health problems, yet wildly over-prescribed

12/18/2012 - It is one of the most popular medications available for people with severe acne. But Roaccutane (isotretinoin), also known as Accutane in the U.S., is being increasingly linked to causing depression, suicidal tendencies, and even sexual identity confusion among people who take it. And this connection...

Generic Accutane poses serious health risks - here's a better solution for acne

10/16/2012 - Released in the early 1980s, Accutane has been touted as a miracle cure for acne over the past three decades. However, in 2009, due to rising public health concerns and emerging lawsuits the drug's manufacturer, Hoffmann-laRoche Pharmaceuticals, pulled the drug off the market in 12 countries including...

Accutane acne drug dangerous for your health?

4/20/2010 - Accutane, an anti-acne drug manufactured by Roche, is in the spotlight once again for causing a New Jersey man to have to get his colon removed. Following a lawsuit filed against Roche, alleging that Accutane gave him a severe inflammatory bowel disorder, the man was awarded a $25 million verdict. The...

The Acne Drug Accutane More Than Doubles Your Depression Risk

6/26/2008 - More evidence has come in on the dangerous side effects of Accutane, the powerful acne drug, that is also known as Roaccutane in Europe. A Canadian study confirms that Accutane increases depression risk. The study found that Accutane more than doubles the risk of depression. The study is the first...

Suicide Link to Acne Drug Officially Established

12/3/2007 - A clear chemical link has been established between the acne drug Roaccutane and the history of depression and suicide associated with its usage, according to researchers at the University of Bath.  Writing in the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine a team of scientists, lead by Dr. Sarah Bailey...

Accutane acne drug raises cholesterol, fat levels

8/22/2006 - New research published in the August issue of the journal Archives of Dermatology has found that a popular acne drug appears to increase cholesterol and triglyceride levels in users more than previously thought. A team of researchers from the University of California San Francisco found that isotretinoin...

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