Serious Side Effects Associated with Accutane

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Serious Side Effects Associated with Accutane

Since 1982, a division of Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. has manufactured Accutane in the United States. It is used to treat serious forms of cystic acne. Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. is the prescription drug unit of the Roche Group, one of the worlds leading research-oriented healthcare groups with core businesses in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.

Accutane is a highly effective oral medication used to treat severe recalcitrant nodular acne that has not been helped by other treatments, including antibiotics. Nodules are inflammatory lesions with a diameter of 5 mm or greater. The nodules may become suppurative or hemorrhagic. “Severe” by definition means “many” as opposed to “few or several” nodules.

Accutane, and its generics, contain Isotretinoin. People who suffer from the embarrassments associated with acne need to be aware that Accutane carries a significant risk of adverse side effects in certain patients.

Health complications and the legal issues surrounding those caused by Accutane involve the use by pregnant women and associated birth defects and the use by teenagers and associated depression and suicidal behavior. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), women who are pregnant or who might become pregnant and women who are breastfeeding SHOULD NOT take the drug.

Over the past two decades, Accutane has been linked to a large number of dangerous, even life threatening, side effects including:

* Birth Injuries and Birth Defects

* Depression and Suicidal Tendencies

* Psychiatric Diseases

* Central Nervous System Ailments

* Liver Disease

* Inflammatory Bowel Disease

* Hearing and Vision Problems

* Bone and Muscle Damage

* Pancreatic Damage

As with most prescription drugs, the side effects and severity of complications associated with Accutane vary from patient to patient and from case to case. Not every fetus exposed to Accutane has resulted in a deformed child, however, there is an extremely high risk that a deformed infant may result if pregnancy occurs and the woman has/had been taking Accutane even for very short periods. In addition, there is an increased risk of spontaneous abortion, and there have been reports of premature births associated with the use of Accutane. There have also been reported cases of IQs lower than 85 in some infants.

Similarly, not every teenager or young adult who takes Accutane will experience depression or suicidal thoughts. However, the potential for these side effects has caused enough concern, and are serious enough, that the risks must be addressed and taken very seriously.

Steps have been taken to help prevent Accutane’s potentially dangerous and undesirable side effects. Since the introduction of Accutane, education has played a large part in reducing and preventing the drugs’ fetal risks by reinforcing the importance of pregnancy prevention by women using the drug.

Prevention has not stopped at educating patients. Frequent updates and information on potential side effects of the drug are provided to doctors and other health care professionals. This includes notification to doctors that Accutane may cause depression and/or psychosis, as well as suicide, in some cases. This is to help ensure that health care providers make educated and ethical decisions based on the patients’ history and personal needs. Doctors have also been advised to monitor patients very closely for symptoms of depression.

All prescription drugs come with educational material included in the packaging. Accutane’s packaging advises patients to watch for signs of depression, such as feelings of sadness, irritability, fatigue, loss of appetite, trouble concentrating, thoughts of hurting oneself or suicidal thoughts. Unfortunately, many patients who take Accutane due not consider the possible side effects, as their desire for clear skin and their need to regain a positive self-image takes precedence.

Due to the number of potential complications associated with Accutane and the severity of the side effects, the FDA now requires any potential user to sign a consent form. Additionally, pharmacists must give users a detailed warning brochure from the FDA called a Medguide (Medication Guide). Only three drugs in United States history have been required the use of a Medguide: Accutane, Thalidomide and Mifeprex.

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Don’t Touch That TV Screen! No, Really . . . I’m Serious . . . Don’t!

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So you just bought a flat screen TV and no one told you anything about care and cleaning?
“What do you mean, care and cleaning?” some will say. “I grew up with a TV in the house, didn’t I? Everybody knows how to take care of a TV . . . right? You just dust it off every couple of months and don’t let the kids chew on the power cord. . . right?”
Well-l-l-l, there’s a little more to it than that when you own a Plasma, DLP or LCD flat screen TV. Some of it is common sense, but a lot what you need to know is unique to caring for the new television technology.
Special care must be taken when handling a flat screen TV, especially when touching or cleaning the display screen. Thin sheets of glass hold the Plasma cells on a flat screen TV, if they crack, the screen is ruined and cannot be repaired!
(If you’re not familiar with the differences between Plasma, LCD or DLP TVs, you should Google the “123 Guide To Plasma TV.com”)
Bottom line: you need to know what you’re doing if you want to protect your expensive new TV from damage. You’re in luck . . . I’m about to tell you!
1) Avoid Touching The Screen!
Handle the TV only by the sides and bottom. Do your best not to touch the screen; don’t rub, scrub, tap, hit or touch it, since this could scratch, mar or permanently damage the screen. I actually want to encourage you not to touch the screen with your bare hands. (Good luck keeping the kids away from it!)
2) Keep Your Plasma TV Upright!
Whether you’re moving it, installing it, storing or displaying it, you should never lay your Plasma flat on it’s face, even if the directions tell you to. The plasma elements that make up the picture are sandwiched between two thin layers of glass. If these glass panels crack, your TV screen will be ruined. Large LCD and DLP display screens can be just as delicate.
3) Clean Your Flat Screen TV Correctly!
Even routine cleaning can present special challenges. You shouldn’t use dust cloths, chemical cleansers, soaps, sprays, alcohol or aerosols. Please don’t rub the screen, just dust it gently with absorbent cotton or chamois only. Clean the frame with a slightly moist sponge or cloth, don’t use chemicals or soaps. It’s best to unplug the TV before you begin cleaning.
4) Buy A Good Surge Protector!
Spring for a quality surge protector with a reset button and power switch. A phone line or ethernet surge protector for your modem and a coax surge protector for cable TV are great features to look for. If you can’t find these features on a power surge protector you can order them separately. A basic surge protector costs less than $10, and a really good one costs $30 – $50. There’s no excuse for not connecting every major appliance in your house to one. One lightning strike, one power surge and your $2,500 flat screen TV could be fried!
5) Don’t Let Your Big Screen TV Tip Over!
Most table stands are well designed, but be aware! When your teenager tries to imitate Kobe’s fantastic slam dunk or your toddler jumps up to slap Sponge Bob on the head, you don’t want a 150-pound big screen TV toppling over on them. Make sure your TV stand is sturdy, that it’s large enough to hold your TV (6-inches wider than the base) and is positioned against a wall, away from doorways and foot traffic.
6) Make Sure Your Wall Mount Is Properly Installed!
A correctly installed wall mount has little chance of allowing your TV to tip over; just one more reason to get a professional installation. If Harry Handyman from next door installs your Plasma and the mount comes off the wall, you could be facing substantial damage or injury. If you don’t know how to run wiring inside your wall, get a pro to do it.
7) Avoid Screen Burn-In!
Plasma displays have improved recently, but screen burn-in is still possible. Static images that don’t move or change, like video game scores, TV station logos, stock ticker displays and computer programs can burn images permanently into a Plasma screen. It may take weeks, months or years for the damage to become permanent, but it certainly can. LCD and DLP TVs cannot suffer burn-in.
With proper care, your big screen TV will give your family decades of brilliant service and lasting memories. Just tune in to Entourage and enjoy!
It’s as easy as 1 2 3!