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You should discontinue the Curacne (Accutane) immediately and contact the prescribing physician and the obstetrician. Curacne can cause severe, life-threatening birth defects if taken during pregnancy. Major birth defects can include various brain malformations, cardiovascular abnormalities, intellectual disabilities, thymus gland abnormalities, ear abnormalities, parathyroid hormone deficiencies, and facial abnormalities. Taking Carance can also significantly increase your risk of miscarriage, premature delivery, and infant death. You should also contact the IPLEDGE pregnancy registry.
Constipation would be causing your bleeding and not the Accutane. You should see a gastro physician about the constipation. Many times OTC things like fiber pills and Metamucil can help alleviate this, but it is always best to see a physician to discuss it. The bleeding is not from anus dryness...
I usually informed my patients that usually the first couple of months on Accutane is the worse and then the patient gradually improves but that they could also break out with acne during the entire course. Patients on Accutane may continue to get acne break outs but the break outs tend to be...
Do not despair. I have two comments about this:1) It is not uncommon to need more than 1 course of Accutane. A number of factors contribute to the daily dosage, duration of treatment, and decision when to end the course. Your weight is one of those factors, but not the only one...
Rashes like this around the mouth are usually caused by a change in toothpaste (either you got a new one or the manufacturer changed it.) It's caused most often from fluoride. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion....
Doctors often refer to the dryness that occurs with isotretinoin and retinoids like Retin-A as the retinoid reaction. Although normal, the dryness can lead to a feeling of discomfort that can ultimately compromise your compliance. Retinoid reaction...
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...
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