Article: Hoffman-La Roche to propose changes in Accutane. (recalcitrant cystic acne drug)

Article: Tougher controls on Accutane.(urged by Food and Drug ...
Chemistry and Industry;  October 2, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... should restrict the use of acne drug Accutane, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee. Accutane, Roche's number-two selling ... two pregnancy tests before taking Accutane and to use two different forms ...

Article: Hoffman-La Roche to meet with FDA concerning Accutane.
PR Newswire;  April 27, 1988 ;     700+ words ... ... today to the Advisory Committee.) "We are pleased that the Advisory Committee recognized the importance of Accutane as the only effective ... Dermatologic Drugs Advisory Committee an unprecendented ... proposal regarding Accutane. Following is ...

Article: Accutane faces new lawsuit
Dermatology Times;  May 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... scientific evidence exists linking Accutane to depression and suicide ... exhibited depression while taking Accutane, according to a presentation ... Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee in September 2000. "Dechallenge ... support a relationship between Accutane and depressive ...

Article: Learning from the Accutane experience. (anti-acne drug ...
HealthFacts;  July 1, 1988 ;     700+ words ... ... vision problems. In 1983 Accutane's manufacturer, Hoffman ... defects "possibly related to Accutane use." Doctors and pharmacists ... human offspring. At two FDA advisory committee meetings in 1984, Hoffman ... reported on experience with Accutane in over 200 pregnant women ...

Article: FDA announces changes to the risk management program to prevent ...
M2 Presswire;  October 31, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... to other acne treatments. Accutane is very effective, but its ... receiving prescriptions for Accutane, the risk that pregnant ... Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee to discuss what additional ... exposure of unborn babies to Accutane. The S.M.A.R.T ...

Article: ACNE DRUG REDUCES TEEN DEPRESSION STUDY LOOKS AT LINK BETWEEN ...
The Boston Globe;  May 17, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... report. The authors found Accutane, a synthetic form of vitamin ... it. So, I'll give them Accutane,' " said Dr. Peter A ... safety and risk management advisory committee. "And that's exactly ... teenage son's suicide on Accutane, said he viewed the study ...

Article: FDA Panel Backs Pregnancy Test for Accutane Users.
OB GYN News;  November 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... pregnancy prevention program for Accutane users could become mandatory ... Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee, the majority of panelists ... to her pharmacy before an Accutane (isotretinoin) prescription ... which was introduced by Accutane manufacturer Roche in 1988 ...