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Annabel Wright death: Family calls for ban on acne drug for teenagers | Annabel Wright death: Family calls for ban on acne drug for teenagers |
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Annabel Wright was prescribed the drug when she was 15 years old | Annabel Wright was prescribed the drug when she was 15 years old |
The family of a teenage girl who believe her death was linked to her use of an acne drug is calling for tighter regulations on the product. | The family of a teenage girl who believe her death was linked to her use of an acne drug is calling for tighter regulations on the product. |
Annabel Wright, 15, who was prescribed a course of Roaccutane, was discovered dead in her bedroom at her home near Ripon in North Yorkshire on 1 May 2019. | Annabel Wright, 15, who was prescribed a course of Roaccutane, was discovered dead in her bedroom at her home near Ripon in North Yorkshire on 1 May 2019. |
Her mother said her death was "not an isolated case" and she would like the drug banned for under-25s. | Her mother said her death was "not an isolated case" and she would like the drug banned for under-25s. |
Roche, which manufactures Roaccutane, declined to comment. | Roche, which manufactures Roaccutane, declined to comment. |
An inquest held in Northallerton this week heard that isotretinoin, sold under the brand name Roaccutane, was recommended as a suitable treatment for Annabel after she was referred by her GP to Harrogate District Hospital in late 2018. | An inquest held in Northallerton this week heard that isotretinoin, sold under the brand name Roaccutane, was recommended as a suitable treatment for Annabel after she was referred by her GP to Harrogate District Hospital in late 2018. |
The inquest heard isotretinoin, currently available from Roche as Roaccutane, has been available for use in the UK since the early 1980s | The inquest heard isotretinoin, currently available from Roche as Roaccutane, has been available for use in the UK since the early 1980s |
Dermatologist Dr Alison Layton told the inquest that "many millions of people" had taken the drug worldwide and Annabel had completed a psychometric test and a questionnaire to help assess her suitability. | Dermatologist Dr Alison Layton told the inquest that "many millions of people" had taken the drug worldwide and Annabel had completed a psychometric test and a questionnaire to help assess her suitability. |
Worldwide case reports had raised the possibility of a relationship between the drug and suicide, but the consultant told the inquest large-scale studies including thousands of people had failed to establish any causal link. | Worldwide case reports had raised the possibility of a relationship between the drug and suicide, but the consultant told the inquest large-scale studies including thousands of people had failed to establish any causal link. |
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Dr Jacqueline Andrews, executive medical director at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, said: "We wish to offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Annabel Wright. | |
"Following Annabel's tragic death, the trust commenced an investigation and our findings have been shared with Annabel's family and HM Coroner. | |
"Until the inquest has concluded we are unable to comment further." | |
Helen Wright is calling for tighter restrictions | Helen Wright is calling for tighter restrictions |
Helen Wright told the inquest the family had not been made aware that "suicidal impulses could overcome a perfectly normal person". | Helen Wright told the inquest the family had not been made aware that "suicidal impulses could overcome a perfectly normal person". |
Following the hearing, she told the BBC: "I've been in contact with several families who have lost their children to this drug or whose children are permanently damaged psychologically or physically as a result. | Following the hearing, she told the BBC: "I've been in contact with several families who have lost their children to this drug or whose children are permanently damaged psychologically or physically as a result. |
"Only last week I spoke to a woman who lost her son in June in very similar circumstances. | "Only last week I spoke to a woman who lost her son in June in very similar circumstances. |
"It was happening before Annabel was born and it's still happening." | "It was happening before Annabel was born and it's still happening." |
Mrs Wright says the drug should not be given to teenagers | Mrs Wright says the drug should not be given to teenagers |
Mrs Wright said she would like to see use of the drug restricted. | Mrs Wright said she would like to see use of the drug restricted. |
"I don't think it should be given to teenagers - ideally I would like to see it banned for under 25s, but certainly under 21s," she said. | "I don't think it should be given to teenagers - ideally I would like to see it banned for under 25s, but certainly under 21s," she said. |
"Teenagers have mood swings and even if you are watching them really carefully you cannot predict the changes in them." | "Teenagers have mood swings and even if you are watching them really carefully you cannot predict the changes in them." |
The coroner is due to deliver his conclusion on 8 December. | The coroner is due to deliver his conclusion on 8 December. |
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