- RxList: Accutane
Overview of the medication used to treat severe forms of acne. Includes dosage information, patient guide, and special notes on its side effects.
www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/isotret.htm
- Accutane/Roaccutane Action Group
Advocacy and education coalition for those who have suffered from adverse side effects from the acne treatment also known as Isotretinoin.
www.accutaneaction.com
- FDA Consumer: The Power of Accutane
Contrasting its successful use to treat acne and efforts to educate patients and health professionals about its teratogenic, able to cause birth defects, properties.
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2001/201_acne.html
- Drugs.com: Accutane
Patient information about Accutane, the brand name of the drug used to treat acne, Isotretinoin. Includes its side effects, drug interactions, and indications.
www.drugs.com/accutane.html
- March of Dimes: Accutane and Other Retinoids
Fact sheet explaining how oral retinoid drugs such as the acne medication Accutane pose a risk of birth defects and must be avoided during pregnancy.
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1168.asp
- iPLEDGE
Information about isotretinoin (also known as Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, or Sotret) for patients plus all health professionals, pharmacies, and wholesalers that distribute it. Part of the U.S. FDA's restricted distribution program to eliminate fetal exposure to isotretinoin.
/www.ipledgeprogram.com
- FDA: Isotretinoin (Marketed as Accutane)
Explains the FDA's iPLEDGE management plan for the drug. Also offers information for patients and healthcare professionals, FAQ, and more.
www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/accutane/default.htm
- Accutane (Isotretinoin)
From Roche Laboratories. Information on the medication and its use including usage directions and contraindications.
www.rocheusa.com/products/accutane
- PDRHealth: Accutane (Isotretinoin)
Information on the side effects, drug interactions, overdose, and dosage of Accutane.
www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/rxdrugprofiles/drugs/acc1003.shtml
- RxList: Accutane Side Effects (Isotretinoin)
Learn about the potential medication side effects and drug interactions for the drug Accutane (Isotretinoin).
www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/isotret_ad.htm
- MedicineNet: Isotretinoin (Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Sotret)
Offers prescription information and health warnings about the acne drug isotretinoin, sold under the brand names Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, and Sotret.
www.medicinenet.com/isotretinoin-oral/article.htm
- Long Term Safety of Accutane
Dr. Gabe Mirkin's article.
drmirkin.com/morehealth/G200.htm
- Accutane's Pregnancy Risk: Are Women Aware?
Describes efforts by the U.S. FDA to prevent pregnant women from taking Accutane or its generic versions, including a basic overview of the rules for the iPLEDGE program.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/514558
- About.com: Accutane
Information about accutane, also called isotretinoin, the medication used to treat severe forms of acne.
acne.about.com/od/oralacnemedications/p/acneaccutane.htm
- DrugDigest: Amnesteem
Overview of Amnesteem and its use to treat severe cystic acne (also called nodular acne) that has not responded to other therapy such as antibiotics.
www.drugdigest.org/DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,358%7CAmnesteem,00.html
- familydoctor.org: Acne and Isotretinoin
Offers safe use guidelines for the drug, also sold as Accutane, as well as special precautions for girls and women, since it causes severe birth defects.
familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/parents-teens/631.ht...
- Drug News: Accutane Side Effects and Warnings
Information about the possible risks and side effects of the acne drug accutane (isoteronoin), leading to serious mental health problems.
www.accutanesideeffects.net
- Risks of Buying Accutane (Isotretinoin) Over the Internet
Explains that buying Accutane over the Internet bypasses important safety procedures and offers links to more information. From the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
www.fda.gov/buyonline/accutane
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