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It’s not hard to find stories about the positive and negative effects of Accutane® treatment. Accutane® users enthusiastically cite the dramatic change in their skin, from red, inflamed, and covered in pustules, to even-toned, smooth, and clear. On the other hand, Accutane® users have suffered some of the most disastrous side effects of any modern drug, particularly severe birth defects in infants whose mothers took Accutane® while pregnant.

Reportedly, Accutane® (oral isotretinoin) can result in such severe birth defects — malformed faces, hearing/visual impairment, and mental retardation, to name a few — that the FDA has issued several warnings about generic versions of the drug, as well as warnings against buying Accutane® over the internet. (Accutane® itself is no longer available for prescription in the United States. Doctors who prescribe the generic versions must participate in a program to prevent fetal exposure to isotretinoin).

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Accutane® users may have experienced some of the following side effects:

• drying/irritation of the eyes, lips, mouth, and skin
• joint/muscle/tendon stiffness/pain
• bone problems
• gastrointestinal (digestive) issues, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• depression

Some of the less severe side effects may respond to products such as moisturizers, lip balms, lubricant eye drops, and over-the-counter pain relievers. Accutane® users who believe they may have suffered psychological effects may wish to consult with a mental health professional, particularly if they have an existing mental health condition.

Tips for Accutane® Users

Because of its severe side effects, particularly birth defects in fetuses of women taking it, Accutane®’s generic equivalents (Amnesteem, Claravis, Clarus, Decutan, Isotane, Izotek, Oratane, ISOTRET, and Sotret, all oral isotretinoin) are only recommended for treatment of severe acne after other treatment methods have proven ineffective. Taking oral isotretinoin should be considered a last resort.

If you do wish to take oral isotretinoin, it is recommended by the FDA that you not order any version of the drug over the Internet. Instead, talk to your doctor about available treatment options, and only take prescription drugs that are prescribed to you by your own doctor.

The FDA has instituted iPLEDGE, a program in which pharmacies, doctors, and patients coordinate in order to prevent fetal exposure to isotretinoin. The program includes regular pregnancy tests. Prescriptions cannot be filled unless the doctor, pharmacy, and patient all participate in the program.

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