Isotretinoin is indicated for nodular acne or severe acne that is unresponsive to conventional therapies. The usual dose is 0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg/day for 20 weeks, or a cumulative dose of 120 mg/kg.
The 20-year-old was taking isotretinoin ... The only medication he took was isotretinoin, a 10 mg/day pill, for acne. Within a few days in the hospital, the man recovered and was sent home.