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I Have Ulcerative Colitis, is Accutane Safe for Me
asked 7 months ago by dannyp
Latest answer by Bryan K. Chen, MD
Question viewed 67 times
Tags: candidate, inflammation, ulcerative colitis
I Have Ulcerative Colitis, is Accutane Safe for Me
3 answers to I Have Ulcerative Colitis, is Accutane Safe for Me
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Ulcerative colitis and Accutane
Accutane could potentially exacerbate your ulcerative colitis. Although the link between inflammatory bowel disease and Accutane is still somewhat controversial, most prescribers of Accutane would probably recommend that you go with alternative acne medications. You should also be aware that the tetracycline family of antibiotics (including doxycycline and minocycline) have also been associated with inflammatory bowel disease.
Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist
San Diego Dermatologist
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Your docs need to talk!
Certainly the possibility exists that your ulcerative colitis would worsen if you take Accutane. You should discuss this with your gastroenterologist, of course. But your question leads to another one: how severe is your acne? You may have many other alternatives to choose: topical antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide washes, and even tretinoin creams which would not bother your stomach. In cases of more severe acne, maybe your dermatologist could suggest, and your...
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Tobi B. Richman-Steinhardt, MD
Boca Raton Dermatologic Surgeon
Boca Raton Dermatologic Surgeon
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Ulcerative Colitis and Accutane
Many of the lawsuits surrounding Accutane in the past years have dealt with patients who claimed Accutane gave them Ulcerative Colitis and/or Crohn's Disease. Even though most of the lawsuits were overturned in favor of the drug manufacturers, I would think that most physicians wouldn't prescribe Accutane for you if you already have this disease.
