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Is It Safe To Take 'acutret' To Prevent Pimples?
hiii doctor, my daughter is 16 yearsold, she has been prescribled acutret 5mg tablets 2times a day for a period of 3 to 4 months to prevent pimples and to gave a clear skin. Is is ok??/ does it affect her in any way in the future or during the intake of the medicine?? plss advise. regards,sridhar. ( father)She is 5.5 and 60 kgs
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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She has been asked to take Oral isotretinoin, which is an excellent antiacne medication. It is US FDA approved for severe acne Or acne that is associated with scaring.
It is a derivative of Vitamin A and has a multi-pronged mechanism of action in acne and oily skin conditions.
It is anti-inflammatory, comedolytic and sebostatic i.e inhibits oil production.
The duration of treatment is usually 4-6 months or even longer and some patients may require repeat courses as well.
Side effects are minor and mostly include dryness and chapping of lips. She may use a lip guard to counter that.
The most important side effect of Oral isotretinoin that should be considered in females is that it is teratogenic in pregnancy and therefore should be avoided in pregnant females and those females who could get pregnant while on treatment.
However, considering the fact that she is only 16 years of age, there is no risk on that count in her.
Regards
She has been asked to take Oral isotretinoin, which is an excellent antiacne medication. It is US FDA approved for severe acne Or acne that is associated with scaring.
It is a derivative of Vitamin A and has a multi-pronged mechanism of action in acne and oily skin conditions.
It is anti-inflammatory, comedolytic and sebostatic i.e inhibits oil production.
The duration of treatment is usually 4-6 months or even longer and some patients may require repeat courses as well.
Side effects are minor and mostly include dryness and chapping of lips. She may use a lip guard to counter that.
The most important side effect of Oral isotretinoin that should be considered in females is that it is teratogenic in pregnancy and therefore should be avoided in pregnant females and those females who could get pregnant while on treatment.
However, considering the fact that she is only 16 years of age, there is no risk on that count in her.
Regards
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