Isotretinoin is used to treat severe recalcitrant nodular acne (a certain type of severe acne) that has not been helped by other treatments, such as antibiotics. Isotretinoin is in a class of medications called retinoids. It works by slowing the production of certain natural substances that can cause pimples to form.
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Brand Names:
- Accutane®
- Amnesteem®
- Claravis®
- Sotret®
Source: National Institute of Health and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc.,“Isotretinoin", The MedMaster™ Patient Drug Information Database, 2007, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a681043.html (23 May 2007)
Warnings:
As of 2/25/1998 Roche advises that the lableing for Accutane® has been changed to add information in the WARNINGS and ADVERSE REACTIONS section about reported cases of depression, psychosis, and, rarely suicide ideation, suicide attempts and suicide associated with the use of Accutane®.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, “Accutane (isotretinoin)", The FDA Saftey Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program, 1998, (30 May 2007)
For more information on drugs recently recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), please go to: US FDA: Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts.
Accutane® is a registered trademark of Roche Pharmaceuticals.