Accutane
The Power of Accutane: The Benefits and Risks of a Breakthrough Acne Drug
by Michelle Meadows (staff writer for FDA Consumer)
Acne plagued Julie Harper throughout high school and college. She depended on makeup and wore her hair down over the side of her face. She gave up chocolate and french fries, only to find that neither made a difference. And she went through medicine after medicine, from over-the-counter creams to oral antibiotics. These were not occasional pimples that vanish after a couple of days. This acne covered her face and left scars on her neck.
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Accutane Risk Management Program Strengthened
article syndicated from FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has announced changes that strengthen a risk management program regarding pregnancy and a drug used to treat severe acne. Accutane (isotretinoin) is a drug approved to treat the most serious form of acne--a type that is painful, permanently disfiguring, and does not respond to other acne treatments. Accutane is very effective, but its use carries significant potential risks, including birth defects and even fetal death.
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Why Acne Forms, and How Accutane Knocks It Out
article syndicated from FDA
Acne is the most common skin disorder, and while it usually appears in adolescence, adults can get it too. Acne occurs when hair follicles and the sebaceous glands inside the follicles are inflamed. Sebaceous glands make an oily substance called sebum. Too much sebum can clog the follicles and lead to bacterial growth and inflammation.
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Body Acne
by Daniel W. Kern
Acne is common on the back (bacne), chest, shoulders, and even buttocks of many people. It can be a sign of more severe acne when the lesions are large and painful. As with all acne, the exact cause of body acne is not known. However, we do know that irritation can make acne worse. Personally, when I had bacne it was moderate to severe. I found that accutane was the only thing to help clear it up.
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Accutane Capsules (isotretinoin)
article syndicated from CDER
Accutane is used to treat a type of severe acne (nodular acne) that has not been helped by other treatments, including antibiotics. However, Accutane can cause serious side effects. Before starting Accutane, discuss with your prescriber how bad your acne is, the possible benefits of Accutane, and its possible side effects, to decide if Accutane is right for you. Your prescriber will ask you to read and sign a form or forms indicating you understand some of the serious risks of Accutane.
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