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Accutane

Isotretinoin

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8.1  Effectiveness
5.1  Side Effects
7.4  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 6 Accutane side effects and 3 Accutane benefits.

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The generic name of Accutane is isotretinoin. This drug is used in the treatment of acne.
Inactive ingredients of Accutane are beeswax, butylated hydroxyanisole, edetate disodium, hydrogenated soybean oil flakes, hydrogenated vegetable oil and soybean oil.
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Accutane 8.04 7.23 4.06 45 Get Info
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Effectiveness of Accutane by Condition
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Accutane, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 0% 8% 90% 2% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Blood Pressure 2% 4% 92% 2% 0%
Breathing 0% 2% 95.9% 2% 0%
Confidence 2% 10% 62% 14% 12%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 2% 98% 0% 0%
Digestion 0% 6.1% 93.9% 0% 0%
Emotional Well-being 2% 13.7% 66.7% 9.8% 7.8%
Energy 0% 8% 86% 6% 0%
Eyesight 0% 12% 84% 4% 0%
Memory 2% 0% 92% 4% 2%
Mental Clarity 0% 6% 90% 4% 0%
Pain 2% 6.1% 87.8% 4.1% 0%
Patience 0% 6% 86% 6% 2%
Sexual Health 2% 4.1% 93.9% 0% 0%
Skin Complexion 9.8% 5.9% 23.5% 15.7% 45.1%
Sleep 0% 4.1% 83.7% 12.2% 0%
Stress Level 2% 14% 70% 6% 8%
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Commonly Reported Accutane Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Allergic Reaction 93.9% 4.1% 0% 2% 0%
Anxiety 80% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Blistering 91.8% 2% 6.1% 0% 0%
Blurred Vision 70% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Breathing Difficulties 77.8% 11.1% 11.1% 0% 0%
Change in Skin Coloring 81.6% 14.3% 2% 2% 0%
Cold Symptoms 90% 0% 0% 0% 10%
Confusion 90% 10% 0% 0% 0%
Depression 70% 10% 20% 0% 0%
Diarrhea 88.9% 11.1% 0% 0% 0%
Dizziness 94% 6% 0% 0% 0%
Drowsiness 90% 10% 0% 0% 0%
Dry Eyes 70% 10% 10% 10% 0%
Dry Skin 26.5% 16.3% 12.2% 32.7% 12.2%
Fatigue 86% 10% 4% 0% 0%
Fever 88.9% 11.1% 0% 0% 0%
Gas 88.9% 11.1% 0% 0% 0%
Headache 80% 12% 8% 0% 0%
Insomnia 88.9% 0% 11.1% 0% 0%
Irregular Heartbeat 88.9% 11.1% 0% 0% 0%
Itching 75.5% 18.4% 2% 2% 2%
Mood Swings 60% 10% 20% 0% 10%
Muscle Cramping 70% 20% 0% 10% 0%
Nausea 83.7% 12.2% 2% 2% 0%
Redness 55.1% 24.5% 4.1% 12.2% 4.1%
Scaling 81.1% 10.8% 5.4% 0% 2.7%
Sensitivity to Light 75.5% 10.2% 8.2% 6.1% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 88.9% 11.1% 0% 0% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Accutane Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Behavioral / Mood Disorder 89.8% 6.1% 2% 2% 0%
Breast Tenderness 95.9% 2% 2% 0% 0%
Change in Sex Drive 91.8% 4.1% 2% 2% 0%
Change in Weight 95.9% 2% 0% 2% 0%
Depression 92.5% 0% 7.5% 0% 0%
Drowsiness 95% 2.5% 2.5% 0% 0%
Eye / Vision Problems 93.9% 2% 4.1% 0% 0%
Fever 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Hearing Loss 98% 2% 0% 0% 0%
High Blood Pressure 97.5% 0% 2.5% 0% 0%
Hives 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Leg and/or Foot Cramping 98% 0% 2% 0% 0%
Liver Damage 95.9% 2% 0% 0% 2%
Mood Swings 80% 7.5% 10% 2.5% 0%
Muscle / Joint Pain 89.8% 6.1% 2% 2% 0%
Reduced Libido 89.5% 0% 5.3% 5.3% 0%
Scaling 83.3% 8.3% 8.3% 0% 0%
Suicidal Tendencies 91.8% 8.2% 0% 0% 0%
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Episodes since taking Accutane
Since taking Accutane Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Heart attack 1.6%
Seizure 1.6%
Stroke 1.6%
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User Comments about Accutane
16 Apr 2012 I enjoyed using it, the product cleared up my skin.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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29 Mar 2011 Overall I am satisfied with Accutane. It produced amazing results for my skin. But I would only recommend it for cases of extremely severe acne.
   —Posted by JeeJee
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19 Dec 2010 worked really well with my acne, only downside is the dry skin
   —Posted by Anonymous
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07 Dec 2010 I am not currently taking accutane - I took it about 15 years ago and it pretty much cleared up my acne that I had from about 13-30+
   —Posted by Anonymous
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14 Nov 2010 I hope this stuff works. A word of advice, try it while your in your twenties because the older you are when you on accutane the worse the side effects are. Not only that, you must be healthy in order to take it; the older you get, the more likely it is that your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers will keep you from being able to use this treatment as an option. Oh my aching bones...
   —Posted by 40 and using it a a last resort.
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