Accutane and pregnancy

[gra1018]

I just found out I'm pregnant and have no choice but to terminate the pregnancy because I've been taking Accutane. Do I need to stop taking Accutane in order to have the termination? Is it safe to continue with treatment following the termination?

[Socalledchaos119]

Mikaleen is right you are required to sign paper work AND use TWO form of birth control at the start, during treatment, and for a full month after treatment.  You should have also been required to have a negative pregnancy test monthly to so much as have even had a prescription refill. Most time after a reported pregnancy doctors do not continue the the treatment AND  Your doctor is required by law to report any pregnancy while on the medication to the FDA and iPLEDGE.  

[mikaleen]

I believe you are also required to sign paperwork saying you will use 2 forms of birth control.  

Your Dr. may not continue the treatment because this happened.  You need to discuss it with them.

[Clysta]

It's an acne medication that causes extremely severe birth defects in a child if taken while pregnant. Generally they have to do pregnancy testing before you are able to use it and you have to be extremely careful to not get pregnant while on it.

[Mrs_Love]

What is Accutane?

[RippedonScotch]

I took Accutane for a while and I didn't even get a choice... it was automatic from my dr.  you get a script for accutane you also get the script for birth control.   The risks are crazy with that medication.    

[cnj76]

I'm sorry you are going through this. I would talk to your doctor about it. That medicine can cause  severe or life-threatening birth defects if the mother takes the medication during pregnancy. I would also get on some form of birth control because even just one dose can cause the defects. There's a number you can call if you become pregnant while taking it. Look up the iPLEDGE pregnancy registry.

[gra1018]

Thank you for taking the time to respond to me.

[Clysta]

I don't know why you would have to stop taking it or why you couldn't after. Talk to your doctor about it and see what they say and if there's any certain route you have to take. If you're not on any, make sure you discuss birth control and such to prevent pregnancy until you're done with this medicine or you're ready for children.