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Accutane® has been a powerful anti-acne medication. Its generic name is isotretinoin, and its active ingredient is a derivative of vitamin A. It was used to treat severe nodular acne until it was pulled from the market in June 2009 because of its serious side effects.

Serious Side Effects

While it and its generic forms have been very effective in treating cystic and nodular acne, Accutane's side effects have ranged from extreme damage to the fetuses of pregnant women who had taken the drug to serious mental problems including depression and aggressive behavior. Accutane® also has been linked to colitis, Crohn’s disease, autoimmune disorders, severe headaches, liver problems, decreased night vision, seizures, strokes, and bone, muscle, joint and ligament pain.

The medication is still sold generically and can be bought on the Internet, although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns against purchasing it this way and using any form of the drug without a physician’s supervision.

How Does It Work?

Accutane® reduces the amount of oil made by the skin’s sebaceous (oil-producing) glands. This results in extremely dry skin, lips, the inside of the nose and other areas of the body lined with mucosal tissue.

Patients on Accutane® or its generic equivalents use skin moisturizing products to help combat dryness and flaking of the skin. Gentle soaps should be used to cleanse the skin, moisturizers should be used to control dryness, and lip balms should be used to counteract the extreme dryness of the lips that commonly occurs in these patients.

Skin Care Products

Some skin care products recommended by various Internet sites include:

• Cetaphil®
• Vitamin E
• Clinique® moisturizer
• Chap Stick®
• Non-comedogenic foundations such as Almay® Clear Complexion Foundation or Physician’s Formula®
• Proactiv®
• Keri® lotions
• Curél®
• Nivea® cream
• Quo® or Rimmel® facial primers
• Blistex®
• Vaseline®
• Neutrogena Lip Boost®

Other Advice For Skin Care While on Accutane®

• Use warm, not hot water to wash your face.
• Use a wash cloth in circular motion to buff away dead skin
• After washing, rinse with cold water
• Clean wash cloth after each use or use a different one
• Pat skin dry with soft towel
• Apply Vitamin E mask and Vaseline to lips, especially corners of the mouth

If you believe you’ve been harmed by the acne medication, contact our Accutane® lawyers for help today. We will determine if you qualify to seek compensation for your suffering.

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