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Isotretinoin
Warnings Are Ignored
Category: Isotretinoin
Too often we take medication just because our doctor tells us to. Doctors do not care about side effects. They are taught that side effects are rare and unavoidable, so just prescribe away. Here are some of the warnings you need to heed on Accutane:
- Accutane is a powerful, "last resort'' medication for severe acne;
- You must not take Accutane if you are pregnant or may become pregnant during treatment;
- If you get pregnant while taking Accutane, your baby will be at high risk for birth defects;
- If you take Accutane, you must use effective birth control from 1 month before the start of treatment through 1 month after the end of treatment;
- You must test negative for pregnancy within 2 weeks before starting Accutane, and you must start Accutane on the second or third day of your menstrual period;
- You may participate in a program that includes an initial free pregnancy test and birth control counseling session;
- If you become pregnant, you must immediately stop taking Accutane and see your doctor;
- You have read and understood the Accutane patient brochure and asked your doctor any questions you had;
- You are not currently pregnant and do not plan to become pregnant for at least 30 days after you finish taking Accutane.
Accutane Maker trying to Broaden Use
Category: Isotretinoin
Why would there be a study using Accutane in cancer patients? Because the drug maker wants to sell more of this dangerous compound. However they had no luck with the following study:
Taking a vitamin A derivative called isotretinoin did not reduce the risk of second primary tumors or improve survival in patients with stage I or II head and neck squamous cell cancers (HNSCC), according to a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. In addition, current smokers had an increased risk of second primary cancers and death.
What Is Isotretinoin?
Category: Isotretinoin
Isotretinoin (eye soe tret' i noyn) is a retinoid prescribed as a last resort for severe nodular acne in patients who have not responded to other treatments, oral or topical. It is taken orally, two times a day. It sometimes takes 4 to 6 weeks of treatment before noticing results; however, improvement should occur within 15 to 20 weeks.
FDA Approves Barr's Isotretinoin 30 mg Capsules
Category: Isotretinoin
A May 12, 2006 news release from Barr Pharmaceuiticals, Inc. announces that the FDA approved the manufacturing and marketing of Isotretinoin Capsules USP, 30 mg by Barr Laboratories, Inc.
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