ACCUTANE

ACCUTANE

(lsotretinoin)

PHARMACY - accu. Accutane. lsotretinoin. Allopathic drug for acne.

Historical dose: All potencies.

CLINICAL - Acne. Allergies. Anemia. Birth, defects. Bleeding. Bruises. Chest pain. Colitis. Conjunctivitis. Cysts. Depression. Diarrhea. Dry, skin. Edema. Emaciation. Eye, disorders. Fatigue. Hair, problems. Headaches. Hematuria. Hepatitis. Herpes. incoordination. Itching. Joint, pains. Liver, disorders. Nausea. Night blindness. Nose-bleeds. Palpitations. Photophobia. Rashes. Skin, disorders. Suicidal. Sun. sensitivity. Sunburns. Vertigo. Vomiting. Weakness. Wounds.

HOMEOPATHIC - Accutane, a chemical cousin of vitamin A, is prescribed for the treatment of severe, disfiguring cystic acne that has not cleared up in response to other drugs such as antibiotics. It works on the oil glands within the skin, shrinking them and diminishing their output.

Accutane can cause severe birth defects, including mental retardation and physical malformations. Some people taking Accutane have experienced headaches, nausea. And visual disturbances caused by increased pressure within the skull. Swelling of the optic nerve. healing. Dry nose. Fatigue. Flushing. Liver disorders. Pinkeye.

Stomach and intestinal discomfort. Sup-pression of growth. Swelling due to fluid retention. Weakness. Weight loss.

Abdominal pain. Dizziness. Dry or cracked lips. Facial flushing. In coordination and clumsiness. Headache. vomiting. Bleeding From the rectum. Severe diarrhea. Inflammatory disease of the bowels.

MIND - Accutane may cause depression or other mental problems. Nervousness. Emotional instability. Depression. Obsessive and compulsive disorders. Mental retardation. Self-mutilation. Aggressive and violent behaviors.

In some cases, it has prompted thoughts of suicide. Suicidal depression. Some patients taking Accutane have had thoughts about hurting themselves or putting an end to their own lives. Some people tried to end their own lives.

Abdomen - Colitis. Bowel inflammation and pain. Pancreatitis.

Blood - Anemia. Bleeding from, gums, rectum. and nose. Changes in blood sugar or cholesterol levels.

Ears - Hearing problems.

Eyes - Conjunctivitis. Night blindness. Photophobia. Vision problems. Decreased night vision. Decreased tolerance to con-tact lenses. Swelling of the optic nerve.

Face - Facial flushing. Female - Menstrual changes. Head - Headaches.

Heart-Stroke. Irregular heartbeats. Sudden drop in blood pressure (causing unconsciousness).

Kidneys - Blood in urine. Urinary discomfort.

Limbs - Joint pains. Calcification of tissues. Tendon and ligament problems. Peeling palms or soles. Nail disorders.

Liver - Liver disorders. Hepatitis.

Mouth - Dry, mouth. Cracked and bleeding lips. Bleeding gums.

Nose - Dry, nose. Nosebleeds.

Perspiration - Profuse sweating.

Rectum - Bleeding. Diarrhea. Abnormal hair growth or loss. Allergic reactions. Chest pain. Delay ill wound

Skin - Dry, fragile skin. Severe cystic acne. Rashes. Skin infections. Sun sensitivity. Sunburn sensitive skin. Delay in wound healing. Abnormal hair growth. Bruises easily. Herpes. Itching. Changes in skin pigmentation.

Sleep - Drowsiness. Difficulty sleeping.

Stomach - Nausea. Vomiting.

Temperature - Flushing.

Vertigo - Dizziness.

RELATIONS - Compare:

(1) Aur. REFERENCES - Murphy.