Among the many side effects Accutane use has been associated with are bone and muscle damage (musculoskeletal injuries). Several studies of Accutane users have found instances of:
- Spontaneous osteoporosis
- Decrease in bone density
- Bone fractures
- Delay in healing of bone fractures
- Swelling of skeleton bones
- Muscle and related muscle weakness
- Calcifications of tendons and ligaments
The instances of severe bone and muscle damage in Accutane users have become so prevalent that the FDA required Hoffman La Roche to include the following in its Accutane warning labels:
"Spontaneous reports of osteoporosis, osteopenia, bone fractures, and delayed healing of bone fractures have been seen in the Accutane population."
The risks associated with taking Accutane are so great that the FDA has taken the remarkable step of requiring each dose of Accutane to come with a Medguide, listing these side effects (the only other drugs to ever require a Medguide are Thalidomide and Mifeprex [mifepristone]). The following are quotes directly from the FDA Medguide:
Accutane may affect bones, muscles and ligaments and cause in your joints or muscles. Tell your prescriber if you develop pain, particularly back or joint pain.
There are reports that some patients have had stunted growth after taking Accutane for acne as directed. There are also some reports of broken bones or reduced healing of broken bones after taking Accutane for acne as directed.
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