Accutane

[chris3478]

As i said before i am 19 years old and hae acne since about age 9 or 10, it was cleared up for while then out of nowhere about a month or 2 ago it just went crazy, my doctor told me she wanted to to go on accutane and she said she was certain it would work, but a kid committed suicide while being on this drug plus all the long term affect like liver problems and even the acne getting worse and not better. I just want it to go away, can anyone help me?


This discussion is related to Accutane.

[bhups1]

Hi, “The adverse reactions listed below reflect the experience from investigational studies of Accutane, and the postmarketing experience. The relationship of some of these events to Accutane therapy is unknown. Many of the side effects and adverse reactions seen in patients receiving Accutane are similar to those described in patients taking very high doses of vitamin A (dryness of the skin and mucous membranes, eg, of the lips, nasal passage, and eyes).
DOSE RELATIONSHIP Cheilitis and hypertriglyceridemia are usually dose related. Most adverse reactions reported in clinical trials were reversible when therapy was discontinued; however, some persisted after cessation of therapy.” Taken from http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/isotret_ad.htm


Signs and symptoms of depression include sad mood, hopelessness, feelings of guilt, worthlessness or helplessness, loss of pleasure or interest in activities, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, change in sleep pattern, change in weight or appetite, suicidal thoughts or attempts, restlessness, irritability, acting on dangerous impulses, and persistent physical symptoms unresponsive to treatment. Patients should stop Accutane and the patient or a family member should promptly contact their prescriber if the patient develops depression, mood disturbance, psychosis, or aggression, without waiting until the next visit. Discontinuation of Accutane treatment may be insufficient; further evaluation may be necessary. While such monitoring may be helpful, it may not detect all patients at risk. Patients may report mental health problems or family history of psychiatric disorders. These reports should be discussed with the patient and/or the patient's family. Taken from http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/isotret_ad.htm