Expert working group to re-examine safety of drug used by about 30,000 people a yearTen suicides this year have been linked to a powerful acne drug as the medicines regulator reopens an inquiry into it after being contacted by patients. In 2017, the parents of Luke Reeves said they believed their son’s death was linked to Roaccutane. Roaccutane, a brand name of the drug isotretinoin, is used by about 30,000 people in the UK each year. While studies have not found a clear or direct link with increased risk of psychiatric disorders and suicide, side-effects have been noted. In 2004, the Guardian reported that a promising medical student killed himself four weeks after being prescribed the acne drug.

Source: The Guardian December 27, 2019 07:52 UTC