Female patients using oral Isotretinoin (Accutane, Decutan etc) must use two methods of birth control whilst on this drug, and for 5 weeks afterwards.
Isotretinoin does not affect the babies of male patients.
Congratulations on your good news.
Eloise.
You do not need to be concerned. It has been shown conclusively that isotretinoin, the active ingredient in Decutan, does not cause birth defects in sexual partners of men taking this drug, despite the fact that minute amounts have been found in semen.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff