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AccutaneWhat is Accutane? Accutane is an oral drug developed by the Roche company for treatment of the most severe form of acne. Where other medications often fall short, Accutane is powerful enough to treat acne that can leave the patient permanently disfigured. However, because it can also have dramatic side effects, certain strict precautions have been laid out for its use. What is required of a patient interested in using Accutane? Because of the risks involved with the drug, doctors initially avoid prescribing Accutane. It is only used as a last resort – after all other medications have failed. The dosage, which is typically based upon the patient’s body weight, is also carefully determined by the doctor. In addition, the risk of birth defects has led the FDA and the Roche company to develop a program designed specifically for women to complete prior to treatment. Women must be counseled on pregnancy prevention and must complete pregnancy tests before and during treatment in order to receive the drug. What types of health problems occur due to Accutane? Accutane has a wide range of possible side effects, varying from the mildly inconvenient to the very traumatic. The relatively mild may include: · Dry or fragile skin, dry or cracked lips, dry mouth, dry nose, itching · Peeling palms or soles, rash, skin infections, sunburn-sensitive skin · Thinning hair · Decreased tolerance to contact lenses · Trouble regulating the blood sugar level · Fatigue · Delay in wound healing · Sudden decrease in night vision · Bone or joint pains · Nosebleed · Conjunctivitis (“pinkeye”) or other eye inflammation · Nausea and vomiting · Headache · Chest pain · Bowel inflammation and pain, stomach and intestinal discomfort, urinary discomfort More serious side effects may include: · Birth defects – including mental retardation and physical malformations – and fetal death · Depression, psychosis (with effects such as delusions, hallucinations, difficulty in the thinking process, and trouble with judgment and insight) · Suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and suicide · Intracranial hypertension |
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