Accutane

Accutane (isotretinoin) is a form of vitamin A. It reduces the amount of oil released by oil glands in your skin, and helps your skin renew itself more quickly.

Accutane is used to treat severe nodular acne that has not responded to other treatments, including antibiotics.

Accutane is available only from a certified pharmacy under a special program called iPLEDGE.

Accutane, in just a single dose can cause severe birth defects or death of a baby. Never use this medicine if you are pregnant or able to become pregnant. You must have a negative pregnancy test before taking Accutane. You will also be required to use two forms of birth control to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.

Usual Adult Dose for Acne:

Maintenance dose: 0.25 to 0.5 mg/kg orally twice per day
Maximum dose: Up to 2 mg/kg/day
Duration of therapy: Up to 20 weeks.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Acne:

12 years or older:
-Maintenance dose: 0.25 to 0.5 mg/kg orally 2 times a day
-Maximum dose: 2 mg/kg/day
-Duration of therapy: Up to 20 weeks

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Accutane (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).

Stop using Accutane and call your doctor at once if you have:

• problems with your vision or hearing;

• muscle or joint pain, bone pain, back pain;

• increased thirst, increased urination;

• hallucinations, (see or hearing things that are not real);

Usually most insurance plans covers Generic Accutane which is also known as Isotretinoins, Amnesteem, Sotret, Zentane etc. If your prescription plan doesn’t cover this medicine, We have a special pricing, $79 for 30 capsules of Generic Medicine for Duval Pharmacy Customers. We can also Ship this medicine for FREE via first class USPS mail.