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Claravis

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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.
What are the possible side effects of taking Claravis?
What is the most important information I should know about Claravis?

Posts on Claravis (13)

Back ache while taking Claravis - Acne Community

- May 20, 2008
My son has been taking Claravis since early December. He has been complaing of back aches. ...

claravis and minocycline - Acne Community

- Apr 16, 2009
Is it normal for a 16 year old girl to be taking 40mg of claravis and 100mg of minocyline t...

ImmunoSuppression - general question - HIV Prevention Community

- Apr 06, 2007
Hello all, What is immunosuppresion? i have been reading this in forums, where people s...

Claravis side effects - Dermatology Community

- Jun 21, 2009
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...

blue sclera - Eye Care Expert Forum

- Jun 29, 2008
My daughter, 15, has developed blue sclera. She has been on claravis 30mg 2x a day for abo...

accutane side effects - Acne Community

- May 03, 2007
i'm 24 and have had severe acne since i was 12. i did a round of accutane when i was about...

Accutane may not work - Acne Community

- Aug 31, 2009
So I went to the doctor today. Now im on my 6th month, face still not clear. She switched m...

Genital Rash - Dermatology Community

- Mar 30, 2009
The problem: I'm uncircumcised and a small rash has started to form about a finger's width...

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...
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