ACCUTANE

Accutane is prescribed to tread severe acne. Accutane shrinks the skin’s oil glands and diminishes their oil output. Accutane is taken orally everyday for several months, but it can remain in the body long after finishing the course of medication. Accutane is a synthetic derivative of Vitamin A.

There have been countless reports of medical problems and side effects linked to Accutane, and the FDA has been involved in alerting the public and promoting changes to the warning label. The FDA has also put limitations on prescribing and filling Accutane prescriptions to avoid abuse and unauthorized use.

There are many side effects from taking Accutane. Accutane’s label currently warns of hypertension (high blood pressure), pancreatitis, hearing impairment, hepatotoxcity, inflammatory bowel disease, and an increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures.

Other side effects can include birth defects, psychiatric problems, damage to the liver, kidneys, central nervous system, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, and the auto-immune system.

The label now warns that there is “an extremely high risk that severe birth defects will result” if the patient becomes pregnant. Birth defects can include facial and bodily abnormalities and disorders of the brain, central nervous system, or cardiovascular system in the newborn baby.

Accutane’s label also now warns that it "may cause depression, psychosis, and, rarely, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and suicide." The FDA has received more than 66 suicide reports and 1,373 cases of psychiatric problems among Accutane users.

ACCUTANE NEWS

The time for preventing birth defects is before you become pregnant. Accutane, used to treat acne, can cause malformations of the head, brain and face. (Dec-27-06) RECORD ONLINE: ACCUTANE

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