Our Attorneys
Our firm is comprised of a strong team of legal professionals and Accutane lawyers. We each have significant experience and uncompromising dedication to our clients' success. We are actively involved in many political, civic and charitable organizations in the community. Most importantly, we take the time to listen to our clients and understand their problems. We believe the best Accutane lawyers truly care about their clients, and fully appreciate their clients' concerns and needs. To speak to one of our Accutane lawyers, contact Schlesinger Law Offices P.A., for a free consultation with a caring, experienced Accutane legal team.
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Support Staff
One of the keys to providing our clients with exceptional legal service is our experienced, efficient and well-equipped support team. Our thirty-member support staff includes in-house licensed investigators, nurses, and certified paralegals. They are well-educated in their respective fields. They use the latest in law firm technology, offering our clients a state-of-the-art and cost-effective means of communicating with our firm. Our Accutane clients rest assured that when they need us, we'll be there.
What We Do
Our firm's mission is simple - to offer each person exceptional legal services, dedication, and a solid commitment to fight for justice. We do not represent HMOs, hospitals or corporate conglomerates. We represent only individuals who need representation by a strong and credible voice of experience.
History of Accutane
Developed by Hoffman La Roche to treat severe acne, Accutane is a synthetic form of Vitamin A. Accutane inhibits oil glands, thus depleting the skin of moisture. It was found to be effecting in clearing up acne within months of taking the drug. Accutane was prescribed to treat severe nodular acne, the most extreme form of acne characterized by red, swollen, tender lumps under the skin which may result in permanent scarring. Accutane yielded $1.2 billion in sales annually.
In 2009, Roche pulled Accutane off the market in the U.S. and 11 other countries due to the costs of defending lawsuits and the lack of control in the competitive market now shared by generic brands. Between 1982, when Accutane premiered and 2009, over 13 million people have taken Accutane.
Generic brands of Accutane are still available and may be labeled as: Amnesteem, Clarvis, Sotret, or generic Roaccutane or Isotretinoin.
Accutane has been linked to birth defects, depression or suicide, and inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Ulcerative colitis is characterized by swelling and the development of ulcers on the lining of the large intestine. Crohn’s disease symptoms include a thickening of the intestinal wall, typically in the small intestine, but can affect the entire digestive tract. Symptoms of IBD may appear to be similar to those of the stomach flu, include abdominal cramping or pain, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and intestinal or rectal bleeding. Medications, ranging from antibiotics and anti-inflammatories to immunosuppressants, may be prescribed to relieve inflammation or infection of the ulcers. In severe cases, surgery may be necessary.