2015
DOI: 10.1097/01.jaa.0000459815.24908.02
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Managing nonteratogenic adverse reactions to isotretinoin treatment for acne vulgaris

Abstract: Isotretinoin is the strongest, most effective oral treatment for patients with severe acne vulgaris, with remission rates of 89% and higher. Because of its potency, isotretinoin causes many adverse reactions. This article reviews common and severe adverse reactions to isotretinoin and how providers can best manage these reactions. Because of inconclusive research on the correlation between isotretinoin and depression and irritable bowel syndrome, providers should ask patients about symptoms monthly. Prescribin… Show more

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“…Such as isotretinoin lead to skin desquamation seriously and severe liver toxicity, eye toxicity and teratogenicity. Antibiotic drug resistance [26,27]. Anti-androgen drugs can lead to hormone levels disorders, also can lead to infertility.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Such as isotretinoin lead to skin desquamation seriously and severe liver toxicity, eye toxicity and teratogenicity. Antibiotic drug resistance [26,27]. Anti-androgen drugs can lead to hormone levels disorders, also can lead to infertility.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It extends the time to repair skin significantly and affects the appearance of patients, leading to a great psychological burden to patients. Moreover, many other adverse reactions, including dizziness, nausea, and gastrointestinal reaction, excruciate acne patients in the course of treatment (27,28). In terms of the application of antibiotics, its extensive use has inevitably resulted in an alarming rise in Propionibacterium acne resistance, thus obviously weakened effects (29).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…3 Walaupun demikian, isotretinoin memiliki efek samping pada berbagai sistem organ, yang paling umum adalah efek samping mukokutaneus. [3][4][5][6] Gambar 1. Molekul isotretinoin.…”
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