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Isotretinoin |
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Isotretinoin uses
is a retinoid, prescribed for acne and other skin disorders.Isotretinoin indications
Isotretinoin is a retinoid, prescribed for acne and other skin disorders. It reduces skin oil production, changing the characteristics of the skin oil, and preventing abnormal hardening of the skin.Isotretinoin contraindication
Contraindicated in pregnant women and in patients with hypersensitivity.Isotretinoin dosage
Adult- PO- The recommended dose range is 0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg/day given in two divided doses with food for 15 to 20 weeks.Isotretinoin usage
It comes as a capsule to take by mouth, with food.Isotretinoin precautions
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of sugar, high blood cholesterol, mental disorder, suicidal thoughts, liver disease, osteoporosis, eating disorders, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, hearing problems, ringing in the ears, stomach pain, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.It may cause drowsiness, vision changes or dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking Isotretinoin.
Avoid alcohol consumption.
Avoid exposure to sunlight; otherwise it may cause sunburn easily.
Monitor pregnancy tests, cholesterol, liver function, blood sugar levels and white blood cell counts regularly while taking Isotretinoin.
Isotretinoin side effects
Body as a Whole - Allergic reactions.Heart - Palpitations, fast heart rate and stroke.
Metabolic - Increased blood cholesterol level.
Gastrointestinal - Inflammatory bowel disease, bleeding, inflammation of the gums, peptic ulcer and nausea.
Musculoskeletal - Bone weakness, calcification of tendons and ligaments, premature epiphyseal closure, decrease in bone mineral density including muscle/joint pain.
Central Nervous System - Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, insomnia, lethargy, uneasiness, nervousness, tingling, seizures, stroke, fainting, weakness, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, depression, psychosis, aggression and violent behaviors.
Genitourinary - Abnormal menses.
Respiratory - Asthma.
Isotretinoin warning
It may cause the bones to weaken or thicken abnormally and may increase the risk of certain bone injuries in people who perform some types of physical activity. Consult with your doctor before performing such activities.Isotretinoin storage conditions
Keep Isotretinoin in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children. Store it away from light.Select the most affordable brand or generic drug
| Strength | Quantity | Price, USD | Country |
| Absorica 10 MG Oral Capsule | |||
| Acnegen | |||
| Acneral | |||
| Acnetane | |||
| Acnex | |||
| Acnex 10mg Capsule | $0.17 | Unichem Laboratories Ltd | |
| ACNEX 10 MG CAPSULE 1 strip(s) (10 capsules each) | $1.54 | Unichem Laboratories Ltd | |
| Acnex 20 mg Capsule | $0.17 | ||
| ACNEX 20 MG CAPSULE 1 strip(s) (10 capsules each) | $1.85 | Unichem Laboratories Ltd | |
| Acnex 20mg Soft Gelatin Capsule | $2.03 | Unichem Laboratories Ltd | |
| Acnex Skin 20 ml Lotion | $0.04 | ||
| Acnex Skin 75 gm Soap/Bar | $1.10 | ||
| Acnon | |||
| 0 .025%/20gm | 20 gm | $0.77 | |
| Acnon Skin 20 gm 0.025% Gel | $0.77 | ||
| Acnon Skin 20 gm 0.05% Gel | $0.91 | ||
| Acnon 0.025% Gel | $0.92 | Gary Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd | |
| ACNON 0.025% GEL 1 tube(s) (20 GM gel each) | $0.92 | Gary Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd | |
| Acretin 0.05% | |||
| Acutret | |||
| 10 mg | 10 Capsule | $1.27 | |
| Acutret 10mg Soft Gelatin Capsule | $1.85 | Ipca Laboratories Ltd | |
| Acutret 20mg Soft Gelatin Capsule | $2.77 | Ipca Laboratories Ltd | |
| ACUTRET soft-gelatin cap 5 mg x 10's | $0.74 | IPCA (Bionova) | |
| Acutret 5mg Capsule | $0.11 | Ipca Laboratories Ltd | |
| Acutret 10 mg Capsule | $0.13 | ||
| Airol | |||
| 0 .025%/20gm | 20 gm | $0.53 | |
| Airol 0.05% w/w Cream | $1.47 | Abbott India Ltd | |
| AIROL Cream/ Gel/ Ointment / 0.025(%) (20gm units) | $0.42 | Nicholas Piramal | |
| AIROL Cream/ Gel/ Ointment / 0.0005 (20gm units) | $0.44 | Nicholas Piramal | |
| 0 .025 % x 20g | $0.53 | ||
| 0 .05 % x 20g | $0.53 | ||
| Airol 0.025% CRM / 20g | $0.53 | ||
| Airol 0.05% CRM / 20g | $0.53 | ||
| AIROL cream 0.025 % x 20g | $0.53 | AHPL | |
| AIROL cream 0.05 % x 20g | $0.53 | AHPL | |
| Amnesteem 10 MG Oral Capsule | |||
| Atretin Lafrancol | |||
| Axotret | |||
| Claravis 40 MG Oral Capsule | |||
| Clarus | |||
| Cuticilin | |||
| Cutret | |||
| 10 mg | 10 Capsule | $2.10 | |
| Cutret 10 mg Capsule | $0.21 | ||
| 100 mg x 10's | $2.10 | ||
| CUTRET cap 100 mg x 10's | $2.10 | Cutigen | |
| Cutret 100mg CAP / 10 | $2.10 | ||
| Cutret 20 mg Capsule | $0.41 | ||
| 200 mg x 10's | $4.06 | ||
| CUTRET cap 200 mg x 10's | $4.06 | Cutigen | |
| Cutret 200mg CAP / 10 | $4.06 | ||
| Elvac-SG | |||
| 20 mg | 10 Capsule | $1.82 | |
| Eudyna | |||
| 0 .05%/20gm | 20 gm | $0.80 | |
| 0 .05 % x 20g | $0.69 | ||
| EUDYNA cream 0.05 % x 20g | $0.69 | Zydus (G.Rem) | |
| Eudyna 0.05% CRM / 20g | $0.69 | ||
| EUDYNA 0.05% W/W CREAM 1 tube(s) (20 GM cream each) | $0.69 | Zydus Cadila | |
| Eudyna 0.05 % x 20 g | $1.79 | ||
| Eudyna 0.05 % x 20 g x 1's | $1.79 | ||
| ISOtretinoin 30 MG Oral Capsule | |||
| Isac | |||
| 10 mg | 10 Capsule | $1.08 | |
| Isac 20 mg Capsule | $0.16 | ||
| ISAC cap 10 mg x 10's | $1.08 | Systopic | |
| Isinin | |||
| 20 mg | 10 Capsule | $1.89 | |
| Isinin 20 mg Capsule | $0.19 | ||
| Isinin 20mg CAP / 10 | $1.89 | ||
| Isinin 20mg Tablet | $0.22 | Rowan Bioceuticals Pvt Ltd | |
| ISININ 20MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) | $2.16 | Rowan Bioceuticals Pvt Ltd | |
| ISININ cap 20 mg x 10's | $2.27 | Rowan | |
| Isolve | |||
| Isoret | |||
| 10 mg | 10 Capsule | $1.19 | |
| Isoret 20 mg Capsule | $0.22 | ||
| ISORET cap 20 mg x 10's | $2.17 | Santiago | |
| ISORET cap 10 mg x 10's | $0.98 | Santiago | |
| Isoret 10 mg Capsule | $0.12 | ||
| Isotane SG | |||
| 10 mg | 10 Capsule | $1.32 | |
| Isotane SG 20 mg Capsule | $0.22 | ||
| Isotane SG 10 mg Capsule | $0.13 | ||
| Isotretino?na Actavis | |||
| Isotretinoin 10 MG Oral Capsule [Absorica] | |||
| Isotretinoin 20 MG Oral Capsule [Absorica] | |||
| Isotretinoin 25 MG Oral Capsule [Absorica] | |||
| Isotretinoin 35 MG Oral Capsule [Absorica] | |||
| Isotretinoin 40 MG Oral Capsule [Zenatane] | |||
| Isotretinoin Hexal | |||
| Isotretinoin-Mepha | |||
| Isotretinoin-ratiopharm | |||
| Isotretinoina Difa Cooper | |||
| Isotretinoina Generis | |||
| Isotretinoina Orotrex | |||
| Isotretinoina Pierre Fabre | |||
| Isotretinoine A | |||
| Isotretinoína Aurovitas | |||
| Isotretinoïne Aurobindo | |||
| Isotrexol | |||
| Isotriz SG (20mg) | |||
| 10 mg | 10 Capsule | $1.33 | |
| 20 mg | 10 Capsule | $1.96 | |
| Isotriz SG 20 mg Capsule | $0.20 | ||
| Isotriz SG 10 mg Capsule | $0.13 | ||
| Ista 20 | |||
| 20 mg | 10 Capsule | $2.24 | |
| Mayesta | |||
| Retinide | |||
| Retop -A (0.025) | |||
| 0 .012%/20gm | 20 gm | $0.66 | |
| 0 .025%/20gm | 20 gm | $0.76 | |
| Roacnetan | |||
| Sotret 40 MG Oral Capsule | |||
| Sotrexe | |||
| Trendis | |||
| 0 .025%/20gm | 20 gm | $0.84 | |
| Trendis Skin 20 gm Cream | $0.84 | ||
| Tretinac | |||
| Tretinex | |||
| TRETINEX cream 0.025 % w/w x 20g | $0.77 | Will Impex | |
| TRETINEX cream 0.05 % w/w x 20g | $0.84 | Will Impex | |
| Tretiriv | |||
| 0 .05%30gm | 30 gm | $1.12 | |
| Tretiriv Skin 30 gm Cream | $1.12 | ||
| Zenatane | |||
| Zenatane 30 MG Oral Capsule | |||
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References
- Dailymed."Isotretinoin: dailymed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the united states. dailymed is the official provider of fda label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
- "Isotretinoin". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).
- "Isotretinoin". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0098... (accessed August 28, 2018).
Isotretinoin - Frequently asked Questions
Can Isotretinoin be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
Can Isotretinoin be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Isotretinoin be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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Reviews
Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Isotretinoin, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Isotretinoin. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.Patient reports
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No survey data has been collected yetTwo patients reported frequency of use
How often should I take Isotretinoin?According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of Isotretinoin should take Twice in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
| Patients | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Twice in a day | 2 | 100.0% | |
Two patients reported doses
What is the specific doses you have used?Isotretinoin May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
| Patients | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-50mg | 2 | 100.0% | |
Patient reported time for results
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No survey data has been collected yetThree patients reported age
| Patients | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-29 | 2 | 66.7% | |
| > 60 | 1 | 33.3% | |
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The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology