Accutane® (Isotretinoin)
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PATIENT PROFILE
Suitable Candidates
- Inflammatory acne that has the potential to scar where there are no obvious contra-indications.
Unsuitable Candidates
- Patients with comodones only, are not suitable candidates.
Contraindications
- Pregnancy or breast feeding
- Women of child bearing age unwilling to comply with mandatory contraceptive measures (two forms of contraception unless abstinence practiced or if surgically induced sterility).
- Significant hepatic or renal disease
Cautions
- PABA allergy
- Avoid pregnancy 1 month before, during and after use of this drug.
- Depression
- Pretreatment elevation in liver function tests or Trigycerides
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