Accutane is used to treat a severe form of acne called resistant nodular cystic acne. It is made by Roche Laboratories and was approved by the FDA in 1982. The drug is effective in treating acne patients who have not responded well to antibiotic or topical agent treatments.
Accutane, however, has some adverse reactions, so doctors need to carefully monitor patients being treated with the drug. Frequent blood tests are needed to make sure that Accutane is not damaging the liver. Women who are pregnant should not use the drug at all because severe birth defects may ensue.
Accutane has recently received attention for causing potential psychological effects. At least 240 cases of suicide have been linked to the drug’s use. Roche has added warnings on the drug’s packaging concerning the potential for Accutane-induced depression.
Side effects that have been linked to Accutane include:
* Psychosis
* Suicide
* Severe birth defects and fetal death
* Lupus
* Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
* Inflammable Bowel Disease (IBD)
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