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If you become pregnant while on Accutane or one of its generic equivalents, birth defects are almost a certainty. Retinoid birth defects usually involve ectodermal structures and the brain and eyes are usually most affected. The risk of defects is zero if you discontinue for at least one menstrual cycle before becoming pregnant. The I-Pledge program, while an inconvenience, assure that you are adequately informed of the risks.
Flipper-limbed babies, microcephalus (small heads), tiny or missing ears, tiny eyes, blind, heart defects, cleft palate, severe retardation, vascular malformations and kidney problems. This is the reason for the iPledge system. It has been designed to try to ensure the terrible malformations do not happen. The iPledge system mandates two means of birth control and monthly pregnancy tests.
Accutane does definitely dry out the eyes. However, most patients can tolerate contact lenses if they use a wetting agent such as Visine. Some dermatologists also feel that oral Vitamin E might help with dryness problems, although a recent paper refuted this proposition. I would play it by ear,...
Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...
