Roaccutane

Drug name: Roaccutane

Other names used:

• Accutane®

Active Ingredients:

• isotretionin

Therapeutic actions: Roaccutane contains the active ingredients isotretionin. Isotretionin is a biologically active form of Vitamin A that regulates the growth and differentiation of the epithelial cells. Roaccutane affects the sebaceous glands that produce sebum. It lowers the differentiation of sebocytes and epithelial growth of the oil glands, normalizes the secretion composition and improves its elimination. Thus, Roaccutane lowers the production of skin fat(sebum) and inflammation of the oil glands. Roaccutane retards follicular keratinization, remove white and blackheads. Roaccutane exerts anti-seborrhoeic, inflammatory and keratolytic action.

Indications: Roaccutane is indicated to treat different acne types such as whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, nodules, cysts.

Roaccutane is approved in the treatment of severe acne(nodular acne).

Contraindications and cautions: Roaccutane (isotretionin) should not be used if any of the following conditions apply to you:

Depression or any other mental disease

• High cholesterol and triglycerides levels
• Liver diseases (cirrhosis, liver failure, hepatitis)
• Bones due to osteoporosis or other conditions
• Known hypersensitivity or allergy
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Children

Warning!!!

Roaccutane may cause severe birth defects if it taken while pregnancy. Do not take Roaccutane if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Roaccutane also increases the risk of premature birth and miscarriage.

Roaccutane may cause mental problems including depression, anxiety, suicidal thought. If you experience any mood changes while the treatment, let your health care provider know.

Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Roaccutane will experience it or any other.

• CNS:dizziness, drowsiness, headache, insomnia, back pain, muscle pain, joint pain, fatigue ,dry lips, mouth, nose, and skin
• Sense organs: changes in color vision, poor night vision
• Digestive system: nausea, vomiting, stomach
• Skin: rash, itching, sensitivity to the sun, peeling of the hands or feet
• Other: water retention, swollen of the lymph nodes, weight loss, bleedings, arthritis, menstrual changes

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Roaccutane, please read the information provided with Roaccutane or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Roaccutane. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

Roaccutane may interact with the following medicines:

• Certain antibiotics
• Corticosteroids
• Phenytoin
• Birth control pills
• St. John's wort
• Vitamin A

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Roaccutane with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.