Beginning last Friday, users of the drug Accutane have begun to be listed in a national registry as part of an effort to limit use of the drug by pregnant, or potentially pregnant, women. Not only is Accutane being a registered drug, but its three generic versions are being logged as well. Amnesteem, Claravis, and Sostret are all the same drug: isotretinoin. This drug has been chased after by the FDA for over 20 years in an effort to prevent it from ever coming in contact with a human fetus. For women who are pregnant when they take the drug, or become pregnant shortly after, there is a very high risk that the fetus could develop brain or heart malformities, including mental retardation.
If you have any fears or concerns with fetal malformation due to drugs with negative side effects, feel free to contact The James Esparza Law Firm of Salt Lake City, Utah.
