Isotretinoin (Nau, 2001) is one of the drugs that shows negligible effects in mouse and rat (Kochhar and Penner, 1987; Kamm, 1982), while in monkeys (Fantel et al., 1977) and (possibly) humans,
isoretinoin can cause great disturbances of embryonic development.
(13) The most commonly prescribed teratogens in this study were topiramate, methotrexate, and
isoretinoin. Among the specialists who prescribed the medications, dermatologists documented contraceptive counseling in 47% of visits--likely because of the federally mandated risk mitigation system for prescribing
isoretinoin.
Anti-GD2 antibody with GM-CSF interleukin-2, and
isoretinoin for neuroblastoma.
Patients who used systemic antifungal or
isoretinoin within 6 months of the first scheduled laser session were excluded.
Low dose
isoretinoin is a well-tolerated method of chemoprevention although further research is needed to explore its efficacy (2,3).
Isoretinoin, marketed as Accutane in the US and Roaccutane in the UK, resolves acne in as many as 89% of patients.
A study has found
Isoretinoin, marketed as Accutane in the US and Roaccutane in the UK, resolves acne in as many as 89% of patients.
Your GP can refer you to a specialist who may prescribe a drug called
isoretinoin if it is really bad, but this needs to be monitored by a dermatologist.