Accutane Questions

Can Accutane cause permanent liver damage?

Is Absorica the same as Accutane?

How long does Accutane stay in your system when stopping?

Isotretinoin - Does accutane help to remove scars from old pimples?

Accutane - I'm taking Acnotin 20 and have got many more pimples recently. Is this normal?

My face now has more pimples than before. Not sure whether Acnotin 20 is suitable for me?

Can Accutane cause leukemia?

I took Accutane in 1992. I already having inflammatory bowel disease and had all the major side affects from the drug. I also came down with leukemia. Could they be connected?

How long does it take for the joint pains to go away after stopping Accutane?

I took Accutane for my acne problem for about 2 months and realised that I started getting severe joint pains almost everywhere (feets, elbows, shoulder, knees, etc.). Never had this problem before. I stopped it after that. Its been about three weeks and the pain still has not gone away. I can... read more

My son is 15 and is being put on accutane for his acne, any advice?

His Dr. told us not to go home and research it because it would scare us to death. Well I didnt listen and have researched until my eyes are crossed. This just doesnt seem like the right thing to be giving a teen. He has some acne on his face but the worst of it is on his back and arms. Does anyone... read more

Accutane - how long does it take to see results?

I'm 23 years old and never suffered from bad skin when I was in my teens at all, it was when I was about 21 all of a sudden out of nowhere I started getting really bad skin cystic acne on my cheeks and chin area it was really painful & embarrassing I absolutely hated it! I tried allsorts... read more

Has anyone developed Type 1 Diabetes after taking Claravis (the generic of Accutane)?

I took Claravis (generic of Accutane) for about 5 months. I was taken off because I got TMJ (Temporomandibular joint dysfunction) in my jaw. I have been off of it for about 11 months now. Last month, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. After looking over my claravis packaging, I see that high... read more

How high are the chances of having problems years after you have taken Accutane?

Such as Crohns disease and liver damage?

I am considering taking accutane, but am 13 years old and need help?

I am 13 years old, and have tried literally every acne medication available. BP cream, minocycline pills, retin-a cream, you name it. Tonight, I pretty much reached the breaking point and broke down in tears. I just cannot live another day (I have had acne since 1st grade) with this. Can someone... read more

Can accutane cause depression after you stop using it ?

Has Accutane been linked to long-term rectal pain and discomfort, especially during bowel movements?

Accutane - I'm on week 6 of claravis but dont have the dry skin anywhere. Does this mean its not?

... working? I've read a lot of people's stories and they say around week 6 they are extremely dry. I have been taking vitamin E and drinking tons of water so I'm not sure if this is combating the dryness or if I am not on the correct dose. I use Cetaphil Cleanser but don't use... read more