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What is Accutane?
Generic Name:
isotretinoin
Other Brand Names:
isotretinoin
,
Amnesteem
,
Claravis
,
Sotret
Isotretinoin is a form of vitamin A. It reduces the amount of oil released by oil glands in your skin, and helps your skin renew itself more quickly.
Isotretinoin is used to treat severe nodular acne that has not responded to other treatments, including antibiotics.
Isotretinoin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What are the possible side effects of taking Accutane?
What is the most important information I should know about Accutane?
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(69)
scarring years after accutane - Dermatology Community
- Nov 20, 2009
I finished taking accutane about 7 years ago. Now every pimple or mark i get, i get a scar...
Multivitamin while on Accutane - Dermatology Community
- Nov 19, 2009
I am currently taking Accutane (Claravis), and know that I shouldn't take a multivitamin th...
Accutane - Acne Community
- Nov 19, 2009
My daughter is on Accutane. Is it the length of time a patient is on Accutane that is impo...
Accutane - Acne Community
- Nov 18, 2009
I am a 17 y/o male that has mild cystic acne and have been put on accutane 20 mg/day for 3 ...
Accutane and Vigina symptoms - Acne Community
- Nov 16, 2009
Ever since I have been on accutane since 3 weeks I have been very dry. Either very dry or v...
Accutane Doses and Length of Course - Dermatology Community
- Nov 11, 2009
Hello, I'm a 27 year old female and I've started on a course of Accutane through my GP (no...
Accutane - Hair Damage - Acne Community
- Nov 04, 2009
I am just ending my 5 month accutane cycle. In the last month of my treatment, my hair fre...
ACCUTANE!! - Acne Community
- Oct 18, 2009
I'm on Accutane about 3 months now and my acne has started to clear. I smoke weed once a wh...
Affected by Roaccutane's bone denisty side effect, any cure ? - Dermatology Community
- Oct 17, 2009
Hello, I've been having major acne problems since I was 15, I've been to dozens of docto...
accutane - Dermatology Community
- Oct 16, 2009
how long does it take to notice a big difference of your skin healing on accutane 80 mg a d...
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