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Produced by Hoffman-LaRouche, Accutane is an oral medication that may be prescribed in the treatment of severe acne when other treatments don't work. Accutane is generically known as isotretinoin and is a derivative of vitamin A, meaning it's a retinoid. Despite its current use, however, Accutane was first developed to be part of chemotherapy treatment for brain cancer, pancreatic cancer and other malignancies.
Isotretinoin is available under a number of brand names. For oral forms, brand names may include:
Isotretinoin is also available in topical forms, which are marketed at Isotrex or Isotrexin, both of which are produced by Stiefel.
Before starting a course of Accutane, patients should:
Accutane has only been legally available via iPLEDGE since March 2006. The medication can only be dispensed to patients once physicians approve their request (after patients have filled out all iPLEDGE forms). Then, doctors can only prescribe a 30-day supply of Accutane at a given time. Patients who want a refill will need to go through the entire iPLEDGE process again at the time of their refill request.
The precise dose a patient is prescribed, as well as the length of time Accutane will need to be taken, will depend on the nature and severity of the acne, as well as the patient's weight and height.
Accutane patients may experience minor, passing and treatable side effects, which may include:
In the worst cases, Accutane has been reported to cause number of serious side effects, including:
Accutane patients should seek emergency medical care should they develop symptoms of any of the above side effects to prevent irreversible damage and further damage to their health.
Have you or a loved one been seriously injured after taking Accutane? If so, you should contact an experienced Accutane attorney (once your health is stable) to learn more about your legal rights. An attorney experienced in handling injury cases involving Accutance will be able to help you recover compensation for your damages.
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