Profile of the Suicides in the Accutane Medwatch Reports
30,000 suicides per year in the US
0.01% annual incidence rate (11.4/100,000)
80% suicides are in males (4:1 m/f ratio)
Third leading cause of death in the 15-24 age group representing 20% of suicides
- Associated with severe depression
- Majority not in mental health treatment
- 75% have seen a physician in previous six months
- No one factor predictive of suicide
- 60% suicide on first attempt
- No medication has ever been proven to cause suicide