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Accutane

Accutane is a form of vitamin A. It reduces the amount of oil released by oil glands in your skin, and helps your skin renew itself more quickly. Accutane is used to treat severe nodular acne that has not responded to other treatments, including antibiotics. Accutane is available only from a certified...

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Accutane Prescribing Information

Prescribing Information (FDA)

Table 1 Monthly Required iPLEDGE Interactions ­ Patients Who Can Become Pregnant Patients Who Cannot Become Pregnant PRESCRIBER Confirms patient counselingXX Enters the 2 contraception formsX chosen by the patient Enters pregnancy test resultsX PATIENT Answers educational questions beforeX every...

Frequently asked questions about Accutane

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Accutane results from the Pill Identifier

  • Pill ACCUTANE 20 ROCHE Maroon Oval is Accutane
  • Pill ACCUTANE 10 ROCHE Pink Oval is Accutane
  • Pill ACCUTANE 40 ROCHE Yellow Oval is Accutane
  • Pill R135 Blue Capsule/Oblong is Accutane
  • Pill R137 Green Capsule/Oblong is Accutane

Accutane Dosage Guide

Dosage Information (Advanced)

Accutane Dosage Accutane should be administered with a meal (see PRECAUTIONS : Information for Patients ). The recommended dosage range for Accutane is 0.5 to 1 mg/kg/day given in two divided doses with food for 15 to 20 weeks. In studies comparing 0.1, 0.5, and 1 mg/kg/day, 8 it was found that all...

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Accutane Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term

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Accutane Side Effects Written by Melisa Puckey, BPharm on July 5, 2024. Common Mild Serious In detail FAQ Accutane is a medicine that is used to treat a severe type of acne called nodular acne, this is when you have acne with red, swollen and tender lumps in the skin.  It should only be used...

Accutane Questions & Answers

Drug Questions & Answers (Drugs.com)

Accutane Questions Overview Questions (42) Display All questions Unanswered questions Sort by Newest Oldest Popular Related tags All related tags Acne (32) Prescription (6) Skin (6) Isotretinoin (6) Pain (6) Medication (5) Side Effect (5) Treatment (5) Lips (4) Osteoarthritis (4) Claravis (4) Cream...

Accutane Interactions Checker

Drug Interactions (Cerner Multum)

Accutane Interactions There are 135 drugs known to interact with Accutane (isotretinoin), along with 5 disease interactions, and 3 alcohol/food interactions. Of the total drug interactions, 24 are major, and 111 are moderate. Does Accutane interact with my other drugs? Enter medications to view a...

Accutane Support Group

Drug Questions & Answers (Drugs.com)

Accutane Support Group Overview Questions Summary Our support group for Accutane has 42 questions and 250 members. Updated 16 Apr 2023. Featured questions Can Accutane cause permanent liver damage? FAQ Answered by Drugs.com Is Absorica the same as Accutane? FAQ Answered by Drugs.com How long does...

Accutane Dosage Timing?

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Accutane Dosage Timing? Question posted by sl082386 on 17 May 2012 Last updated on 19 May 2012 by Marvell I have a two part question. First, I'm on 60mg/day of accutane in two doses. My breakfast and dinner times vary, so I was wondering if taking the medication between 8-10am and 6-8pm will...

Accutane Pill Images - What does Accutane look like?

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Accutane Pill Images Note: Multiple pictures are displayed for those medicines available in different strengths, marketed under different brand names and for medicines manufactured by different pharmaceutical companies. Multi-ingredient medications may also be listed when applicable. What does...

Accutane Disease Interactions

Disease interactions (Cerner Multum)

Accutane Disease Interactions There are 5 disease interactions with Accutane (isotretinoin). Major Retinoids (applies to Accutane) intracranial hypertension Major Potential Hazard, High plausibility. The use of retinoids has been associated with cases of pseudotumor cerebri (benign intracranial...

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