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When an individual discovers they have an inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease, they quickly learn that they're facing a long road ahead. Because there is currently no cure for Crohn's disease, that person will need indefinite Crohns treatment to simply slow down the progression of their painful symptoms. The need for long term care of Crohn's disease adds to their physical suffering by piling on financial hardships from the expensive medical costs. Those financial obstacles can become even worse if they find they're unable to maintain their job as a result of their Crohn's symptoms.

This is the plight being felt by thousands of former Accutane patients who have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease or another inflammatory bowel disease that they believe was caused by their use of the acne medication. Accutane is no longer available because research on the drug indicated that it greatly increased the chances of the user coming down with an inflammatory bowel disease but that came decades after it was first made available. Patients were given no Accutane warnings of these risks and only became aware of them after the FDA issued a Black Box warning related to the medication and the makers of the drug finally took it off the shelves. Prior to its removal, an estimated 16 million people took Accutane to treat their acne while unknowingly putting themselves at risk for Crohn's disease.

The devastation felt by these former patients is understandable. It's difficult to come to grips with the fact that their use of Accutane ultimately led to a medical condition that is much more serious than the acne they were initially trying to treat. Not only do they now have a chronic medical condition, they also have piles of medical bills from their Crohns treatment that they cannot afford.

Former Accutane users may be entitled to financial compensation if they believe the medication caused their Crohn's disease. In order to determine if this is so, you need to reach out to an experienced Accutane attorney who can assess your situation and advise you of what legal options are available. The Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley, PC, have an attorney you can speak with that will have the background to assess if you have grounds for an Accutane lawsuit. If you decide to continue with that process of litigation, you can count on the support you'll receive from your Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley Accutane attorney.