Here’s what dermatologists need you to know. What is isotretinoin? What is Accutane?Start the day smarter. Get ...

Yes, I've been through two rounds of isotretinoin for acne, despite the drug's side effects. Here's why I'm so happy I did it (including my Accutane before and after pictures).

The iPLEDGE program is a risk management system mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent fetal exposure to isotretinoin, a medication used for severe acne that doesn’t respond to ...

However, the exact cause is unknown. Successful treatment may involve corticosteroids and isotretinoin (Accutane), though some people may also benefit from stress management and diet modification.

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. As ...

With conflicting evidence and controversy surrounding the association of isotretinoin with psychiatric adverse events (AEs), wrote the authors led by Wenjia Nie, MD, of the Dermatology Hospital of ...