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Claravis

Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources

What is Claravis?

Generic Name: isotretinoin
Other Brand Names: isotretinoin, Accutane, Amnesteem, 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.

Posts on Claravis (13)

My son has been taking Claravis since early December. He has been complaing of back aches. ...
Is it normal for a 16 year old girl to be taking 40mg of claravis and 100mg of minocyline t...
Hello all, What is immunosuppresion? i have been reading this in forums, where people s...
My 13 year old son started taking Claravis 80 mg per day about a week ago. He had been on ...

accutane - Acne Community

- Dec 30, 2007
i had been taking accutane for several years i also had been suffering with my jaw slipping...
My daughter, 15, has developed blue sclera. She has been on claravis 30mg 2x a day for abo...
i'm 24 and have had severe acne since i was 12. i did a round of accutane when i was about...
So I went to the doctor today. Now im on my 6th month, face still not clear. She switched m...
The problem: I'm uncircumcised and a small rash has started to form about a finger's width...
I am currently taking Accutane (Claravis), and know that I shouldn't take a multivitamin th...