2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2007.10.005
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Fetal exposure to isotretinoin—An international problem

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“…Internationally, between 7% and 60% of female users have been found not to use any form of contraception during treatment. 19,20 As many as 80% do not use 2 methods of birth control, as recommended. 21 Another area of poor adherence with prescrib ing advice is the use of less restricted and safer treatments for acne before graduating to isotreti noin.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Internationally, between 7% and 60% of female users have been found not to use any form of contraception during treatment. 19,20 As many as 80% do not use 2 methods of birth control, as recommended. 21 Another area of poor adherence with prescrib ing advice is the use of less restricted and safer treatments for acne before graduating to isotreti noin.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…11,12 No caso particular da isotretinoína, considerada o retinói-de de eleição em mulheres em idade fértil, recomenda-se a exclusão da gravidez antes do início do tratamento, a utilização em simultâneo de duas formas de contraceção durante o tratamento, a execução de testes de gravidez sempre que ocorrer alguma falha nas medidas contracetivas e que se adie qualquer tentativa de engravidar até pelo menos três meses desde a sua suspensão. 13,14 O uso de isotretinoína durante o aleitamento está também contra-indicado pois as concentrações no leite são significativas.…”
Section: Retinóides Sistémicos (Categoria De Risco X Pela Fda)unclassified
“…2 Contraceptive failure is a leading reason for pregnancy during isotretinoin treatment. Despite acknowledging their familiarity with the risks of isotretinoin to the fetus, 7%-59% of women taking the drug do not use any form of contraception, [3][4][5] and as many as 80% of women do not use 2 methods of birth control in parallel, as recommended. 2,5 Our patient, for example, used only a single method of contraception.…”
Section: Causes Of Isotretinoin Exposure In Pregnancymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Improper use of contraceptives, in our experience, is the most common reason for unexpected pregnancies among women using isotretinoin and highlights the need for more comprehensive contraceptive counselling for all women starting treatment with this drug. 2 Although most women know that taking isotretinoin confers a high risk of congenital defects if pregnancy occurs, [3][4][5] they still choose to use it for the treatment of acne.…”
Section: Causes Of Isotretinoin Exposure In Pregnancymentioning
confidence: 99%