Call Joe Lieberman's Bluff On Ft. Hood Nov 12, 2009
Additionally, when a Osama bin Laden-admiring Arab-American crashed a plane into a Tampa high-rise, blame fell on the acne drug Accutane. Taken from a Daniel Pipes e-mail newsletter. (CBS News)
Teen Acne and Depression: Can Mood Worsen Skin? Sep 19, 2009
We also know that a widely used drug that treats acne, Accutane (isotretinoin), has been associated with , although no causal link has been established. The new study has some obvious shortcomings, particularly that it relies entirely on self-reports from a self-selected group of respondents. (Time.com)
Many Teens Share Prescription Drugs Aug 20, 2009
The most commonly shared prescriptions were allergy drugs and narcotic pain relievers like Oxycontin and Darvocet, followed by antibiotics, acne medications like Accutane, and mood drugs such antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications. What's more, the study found, three-quarters of prescription "borrowers" said they did so instead of seeing a doctor. (MEDLINEplus)
Sharing Prescription Meds Common Among U.S. Teens Aug 12, 2009
For example, a teen who's taking the acne medication Accutane -- which has been linked to birth defects -- may give some to a friend who is pregnant but doesn't yet realize it, the researchers said. They interviewed 592 adolescents, aged 12 to 17, and asked them if they'd ever "borrowed" or "loaned" a prescription drug. (MEDLINEplus)
Ranbaxy recalls drug in US Jul 10, 2009
Roche, the innovator company, stopped selling its drug Accutane in the US on June 25 due to competition from generics. Besides, it had to pay damages running into $33 million to patients who blamed the drug for bowel disease. (India Times)
Mullarkey guilty of 1st-degree murder Jun 30, 2009
"All this nonsense about Accutane -- the Boogeyman -- and diminished capacity," Mr. Tranquilli said, referring to the defense's argument that Mr. Mullarkey became depressed after quitting the acne drug, "that's a bunch of malarkey." ... The verdict was a rejection of the Accutane defense proffered by defense attorney Robert E. Stewart, who argued that Mr. Mullarkey's mind was in a tempest over the failed relationship -- a condition exacerbated by the acne drug ... It was believed to be the first... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Jury convicts Pa. man of murder in Accutane case Jun 30, 2009
man of murder in Accutane case : North County Times - Californian 06-30-2009 ... man of murder in Accutane case ... Mullarkey's attorney had asked earlier for a mistrial because Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., of Nutley, N.J., pulled Accutane off the market Friday citing concerns over pricing of a generic version and other issues. (North County Times)
Roche Pulling Accutane Acne Medicine Off Market Following Jury Verdicts Jun 27, 2009
Roche Pulls Accutane Off Market After Jury Verdicts (Update2) - Bloomberg ... Roche Pulls Accutane Off Market After Jury Verdicts (Update2) ... June 26 (Bloomberg) -- , the worlds biggest maker of cancer drugs, is pulling its Accutane acne medicine from the U.S. market after juries awarded at least $33 million in damages to users who blamed the drug for bowel disease. (Bloomberg -- US)
Dermatologist rips drug as murder defense Jun 27, 2009
Dermatologist rips Accutane killing defense ... When it comes to the acne drug Accutane, ignore the label and the news media hype and look at the science, a South Hills dermatologist testified yesterday ... Mr. Mullarkey's attorney, Robert E. Stewart, is arguing that his client was unable to form the intent to kill 16-year-old Demi Cuccia -- a crucial component of first-degree murder -- because of depression caused, in part, by Accutane. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Roche Discontinues Sales of Acne Drug Accutane Jun 27, 2009
Roche said Friday it will stop selling the acne drug Accutane as sales of the treatment continue falling amid competition from less expensive generic versions. Generic versions of the acne treatment have been on the market since 2002 and Roche's branded product's market share has since slipped to less than 5 percent. (ABC News -- Wire)
Suspect in Cheerleader Death Blames Acne Meds Jun 24, 2009
Mullarkey's defense attorney, Robert Stewart, contends the defendant started taking Accutane about four months before the crime. Accutane is prescribed as an acne drug of last resort because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has linked it to episodes of suicide and depression. (Fox News)
Acne meds blamed in girlfriend's killing Jun 24, 2009
Accutane medication blamed in girlfriend's killing ... "I am not standing here and saying that this is it -- the Accutane did it," Mr. Stewart said in his opening statement ... Mr. Stewart could find no precedent for Accutane being used as a murder defense. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Is Accutane to blame in girl's '07 killing? Jun 21, 2009
Is Accutane to blame in girl's '07 killing ... Since its debut in 1982, Accutane has been hailed as a miracle drug and assailed for its severe side effects ... The case is believed to be one of only two homicides cases in which Accutane has been cited as a factor -- and the first to go to trial. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Train victim, 17, identified as Gunn student Jun 4, 2009
Certain antibiotics along with Accutane can make someone very depressed. This is so sad. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
The Fast Track to Envy and Misery: Realtor.com Jun 3, 2009
My junior year in college my doctor prescribed Accutane, the powerful medication for acne, which had just come on the market. I tumbled into a severe depression that finally lifted after I stopped taking the drug; years later the research came out linking Accutane to depression. (Slate)
Mass-Tort Treatment Sought for Suits Over Ortho-McNeil Antibiotic Levaquin May 13, 2009
It has only three: Accutane and Fosamax drug litigation and suits over a contaminated Bristol-Myers Squibb plant in New Brunswick. Middlesex County, by contrast, has seven mass torts: asbestos, Ciba-Geigy environmental contamination, Gadolinium contrast agents, hormone replacement therapy, Ortho Evra, Risperdal/Seroquel/Zyprexa and Zometa/Aredia. (Law.com)
Lewisville lodge hosting blood drive Saturday May 8, 2009
Cannot give if taking Accutane, Propecia or Proscar. Platelet donors cannot give if taking aspirin. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Laxative eases bad acne May 5, 2009
There's nothing left to try except Accutane, but we worry about side effects ... There's nothing left to try except Accutane, but we worry about side effects ... Under appropriate medical supervision, Accutane can be effective against severe acne, but it is expensive and has some potentially serious side effects. (Athens Banner-Herald)
"Super Acne" Is Super Difficult To Treat Apr 15, 2009
"Well, that's the key thing here. The way that antibiotics normally work is they reduce inflammation and cut down obviously on the bacteria, the super growth that forms within this skin unit. When that doesn't work, then you have to move to things like retinoids or Accutane, [which]is the brand name," she said. "Alternative treatments like tea tree oil and things like benzoyl peroxide cut down on oil and unclog the pores.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Super acne? Antibiotic-resistant zitson the rise Apr 14, 2009
And there are plenty of other methods dermatologists use to attack acne, including using anti-inflammatory drugs such as retinoids and isotretinoin, most commonly known as the brand name Accutane. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)
How Cancer Cells Become More 'Gloopy' As They Die Mar 18, 2009
17, 2009) The viscosity, or 'gloopiness', of different parts of cancer cells increases dramatically when they are blasted with light-activated cancer drugs, according to new images that provide fundamental insights into how cancer cells die, published in Nature Chemistry March 15. The images reveal the physical changes that occur inside cancer cells whilst they are dying as a result of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT). (Science Daily)
Drug makers may be sued for injuries in U.S. Mar 6, 2009
Christopher Seeger, a New York lawyer whose firm, Seeger Weiss, was a party to the plaintiff's suit in the Wyeth case, said his firm was also suing the pharmaceutical company Roche on behalf on 500 patients who took the acne drug Accutane and then experienced severe colon problems. So far, Seeger has won seven Accutane cases, he said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
FDA to Apply New Restrictions on Some Pain Pills Feb 10, 2009
Although Jenkins and other agency officials wouldn't speculate about what the final risk-mitigation program would look like, it could have elements of a program designed to limit the use of the acne drug isotretinion (commonly known by the brand name Accutane) by women of child-bearing age because the product causes birth defects. That program requires doctors, pharmacists and patients to register and meet certain requirements in order to get a new prescription each month. (SmartMoney)
