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Efficacy of fixed low-dose isotretinoin 20 mg, alternative days with topical clindamycin gel in moderately severe acne vulgaris. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. Sardana K, Garg V. Efficacy of low-dose isotretinoin in acne vulgaris. Indian J Dermatol Vernereol Leprol. Simonart T. Newer approaches to the treatment of acne vulgaris. Am J Clin Dermatol. Oakley A. DermNet NZ; NZF v NZF; Available from: www. Ministry of Health.
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It is not known if Accutane is excreted in human breast milk or if it will harm your nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding before you receive Accutane. You must take Accutane exactly as prescribed. You must talk about effective birth control methods with your doctor or go for a free visit to talk about birth control with another doctor or family planning expert.
Your doctor can arrange this free visit, which will be paid for by the company that makes Accutane. If you have sex at any time without using two forms of effective birth control, get pregnant or miss your expected period, stop using Accutane and call your doctor right away. Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.
The recommended dosage range for Accutane isotretinoin is 0. If you take too much this medication, call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center, or seek emergency medical attention right away. If this medication is administered by a healthcare provider in a medical setting, it is unlikely that an overdose will occur.
However, if an overdose is suspected, seek emergency medical attention. Accutane must not be used by female patients who are or may become pregnant. There is an extremely high risk that severe birth defects will result if pregnancy occurs while taking Accutane in any amount, even for short periods of time. Potentially any fetus exposed during pregnancy can be affected. There are no accurate means of determining whether an exposed fetus has been affected.
Birth defects which have been documented following Accutane exposure include abnormalities of the face, eyes, ears, skull, central nervous system, cardiovascular system, and thymus and parathyroid glands. Cases of IQ scores less than 85 with or without other abnormalities have been reported.
There is an increased risk of spontaneous abortion and premature births have been reported. Documented external abnormalities include: skull abnormality; ear abnormalities including anotia, micropinna, small or absent external auditory canals ; eye abnormalities including microphthalmia ; facial dysmorphia; cleft palate. Documented internal abnormalities include: CNS abnormalities including cerebral abnormalities, cerebellar malformation, hydrocephalus, microcephaly, cranial nerve deficit ; cardiovascular abnormalities; thymus gland abnormality; parathyroid hormone deficiency.
In some cases, death has occurred with certain of the abnormalities previously noted. If pregnancy does occur during treatment of a female patient who is taking Accutane, Accutane must be discontinued immediately and she should be referred to an Obstetrician-Gynecologist experienced in reproductive toxicity for further evaluation and counseling. Accutane treats severe acne. Your acne may get worse when you first start taking this medicine. Accutane Overview Updated: October 2, How was your experience with Accutane?
First, a little about yourself Male Female. What tips would you provide a friend before taking Accutane? Choose one. Back Next. How well did Accutane work for you? Did you experience many side effects while taking this drug? How likely would you be to recommend Accutane to a friend?
Back Submit. Accutane Cautionary Labels Back to Top. Uses of Accutane Back to Top. Generic Back to Top. Isotretinoin For more information on this medication choose from the list of selections below. Accutane Drug Class Back to Top. Accutane is part of the drug class: Retinoids for topical use in acne.
Side Effects of Accutane Back to Top. Common side effects of Accutane may include the following: dry skin chapped lips dry eyes dry nose that may lead to nosebleeds Call your doctor if you get any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
Accutane Interactions Back to Top. Especially tell your doctor if you take: Vitamin A supplements. Vitamin A in high doses has many of the same side effects as Accutane. Taking both together may increase your chance of getting side effects. Accutane Precautions Back to Top. Because Accutane can cause birth defects, Accutane is only for patients who can understand and agree to carry out all of the instructions in the iPLEDGE program.
Accutane may cause serious mental health problems. Accutane can cause serious side effects: Birth defects deformed babies , loss of a baby before birth miscarriage , death of the baby and early premature births. Female patients who are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant must not take Accutane. Female patients must not get pregnant: If you get pregnant while taking Accutane, stop taking it right away and call your doctor. Accutane may cause: Stop Accutane and call your doctor right away if you or a family member notices that you have any of the following signs and symptoms of depression or psychosis: depression psychosis seeing or hearing things that are not real suicide.
Some patients taking Accutane have had thoughts about hurting themselves or putting an end to their own lives suicidal thoughts. Some people tried to end their own lives. And some people have ended their own lives. Latest Articles View Articles. Prescribing Reports View reports. Audits View all audits.
Peer Group Discussions View all discussions. Hello there! Remember me. This item is 4 years and 7 months old; some content may no longer be current. Prescribing isotretinoin for patients with acne in primary care Isotretinoin is recommended for patients with moderate acne that produces scarring or distress, or for acne that persists following other treatments.
Please login to save this article. Log in. What do prescribers need to know? Oral isotretinoin is a highly effective treatment for patients with acne that is causing scarring or distress, or that persists following other treatments Low-dose isotretinoin, e.
Preventing pregnancy in women taking isotretinoin Taking isotretinoin during key developmental periods is detrimental. The adverse effects of isotretinoin Retinoic acid is a metabolite of vitamin A which can cause similar adverse effects as excess vitamin A.
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