I just picked up my latest 1-month supply of Accutane, and I noticed some of the pills look "damaged," i.e. some of them look like they have air bubbles on the orange external shell. This was a normal prescription pick up from a Walgreens with no extreme temperature exposure to the pills. Trying to now decide if I should take them back, but understand it can be difficult to deal insurance to replace a 1-month supply. Has this been heard of before and do I need to worry about it?
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Accutane has never been banned in the U.S. Like many drugs, Accutane is now only sold in the generic names like Sotret, Claravis, etc. and no longer under the namebrand of Accutane. The medication is Isotretinoin. It is only distributed through a Federal government program known as IPledge...
Redness is a general side effect of Accutane usually because of two things: sensitivity and lack of moisturization. You need to make sure you are using good general moisturizers frequently (after cool water is best) while on Accutane, and a great sunscreen! I will never say your face will be...
I usually shoot for that range when prescribing, but it does depend on things beyond just weight. Such as age, type, severity, and location of acne. Some people will simply need more of the medication to have effective results, and some will need less. Some will need a maintenance course, and...