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MEDICATION GUIDE
ACCUTANE
(ACK- U-TANE)
(isotretinoin capsules)
Read the Medication Guide that comes with Accutane before you start taking it and each time you get a prescription. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment.
What is the most important information I should know about
Accutane?
• Accutane is used to treat a type of severe acne (nodular acne) that has not
been helped by other treatments, including antibiotics.
• Because Accutane can cause birth defects, Accutane is only for patients
who can understand and agree to carry out all of the instructions in the
iPLEDGE program.
• Accutane may cause serious mental health problems.
1. Birth defects (deformed babies), loss of a baby before birth (miscarriage),
death of the baby, and early (premature) births. Female patients who are
pregnant or who plan to become pregnant must not take Accutane. Female
patients must not get pregnant:
• for 1 month before starting Accutane
• while taking Accutane
• for 1 month after stopping Accutane.
If you get pregnant while taking Accutane, stop taking it right away and
call your doctor. Doctors and patients should report all cases of pregnancy
to:
• FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088, and
• the iPLEDGE pregnancy registry at 1-866-495-0654
2. Serious mental health problems. Accutane may cause:
• depression
• psychosis (seeing or hearing things that are not real)
• suicide. Some patients taking Accutane have had thoughts about hurting
themselves or putting an end to their own lives (suicidal thoughts). Some
people tried to end their own lives. And some people have ended their own
lives.
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Stop Accutane and call your doctor right away if you or a family member
notices that you have any of the following signs and symptoms of
depression or psychosis:
• start to feel sad or have crying spells
• lose interest in activities you once enjoyed
• sleep too much or have trouble sleeping
• become more irritable, angry, or aggressive than usual (for example,
temper outbursts, thoughts of violence)
• have a change in your appetite or body weight
• have trouble concentrating
• withdraw from your friends or family
• feel like you have no energy
• have feelings of worthlessness or guilt
• start having thoughts about hurting yourself or taking your own life
(suicidal thoughts)
• start acting on dangerous impulses
• start seeing or hearing things that are not real
After stopping Accutane, you may also need follow-up mental health care if you
had any of these symptoms.
What is Accutane?
Accutane is a medicine taken by mouth to treat the most severe form of acne
(nodular acne) that cannot be cleared up by any other acne treatments, including
antibiotics. Accutane can cause serious side effects (see “What is the most
important information I should know about Accutane?” ). Accutane can only
be:
• prescribed by doctors that are registered in the iPLEDGE program
• dispensed by a pharmacy that is registered with the iPLEDGE program
• given to patients who are registered in the iPLEDGE program and agree to do
everything required in the program
What is severe nodular acne?
Severe nodular acne is when many red, swollen, tender lumps form in the skin.
These can be the size of pencil erasers or larger. If untreated, nodular acne can
lead to permanent scars.
Who should not take Accutane?
• Do not take Accutane if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or
become pregnant during Accutane treatment. Accutane causes severe birth
defects. See “What is the most important information I should know
about Accutane?”
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• Do not take Accutane if you are allergic to anything in it. Accutane
contains parabens as the preservative. See the end of this Medication Guide
for a complete list of ingredients in Accutane.
What should I tell my doctor before taking Accutane?
Tell your doctor if you or a family member has any of the following health
conditions:
• mental problems
• asthma
• liver disease
• diabetes
• heart disease
• bone loss (osteoporosis) or weak bones
• an eating problem called anorexia nervosa (where people eat too little)
• food or medicine allergies
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Accutane must not be
used by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take including prescription
and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Accutane
and certain other medicines can interact with each other, sometimes causing
serious side effects. Especially tell your doctor if you take:
• Vitamin A supplements. Vitamin A in high doses has many of the same side
effects as Accutane. Taking both together may increase your chance of getting
side effects.
• Tetracycline antibiotics. Tetracycline antibiotics taken with Accutane can
increase the chances of getting increased pressure in the brain.
• Progestin-only birth control pills (mini-pills). They may not work while
you take Accutane. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure what
type you are using.
• Dilantin (phenytoin). This medicine taken with Accutane may weaken your
bones.
• Corticosteroid medicines. These medicines taken with Accutane may
weaken your bones.
• St. John’s Wort. This herbal supplement may make birth control pills work
less effectively.
These medicines should not be used with Accutane unless your doctor tells
you it is okay.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show to your doctor and
pharmacist. Do not take any new medicine without talking with your doctor.
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How should I take Accutane?
• You must take Accutane exactly as prescribed. You must also follow all the
instructions of the iPLEDGE program. Before prescribing Accutane, your
doctor will:
• explain the iPLEDGE program to you
• have you sign the Patient Information/Informed Consent (for all patients).
Female patients who can get pregnant must also sign another consent
form.
You will not be prescribed Accutane if you cannot agree to or follow all
the instructions of the iPLEDGE program.
• You will get no more than a 30-day supply of Accutane at a time. This is to
make sure you are following the Accutane iPLEDGE program. You should
talk with your doctor each month about side effects.
• The amount of Accutane you take has been specially chosen for you. It is
based on your body weight, and may change during treatment.
• Take Accutane 2 times a day with a meal, unless your doctor tells you
otherwise. Swallow your Accutane capsules whole with a full glass of
liquid. Do not chew or suck on the capsule. Accutane can hurt the tube that
connects your mouth to your stomach (esophagus) if it is not swallowed
whole.
• If you miss a dose, just skip that dose. Do not take 2 doses at the same time.
• If you take too much Accutane or overdose, call your doctor or poison control
center right away.
• Your acne may get worse when you first start taking Accutane. This should
last only a short while. Talk with your doctor if this is a problem for you.
• You must return to your doctor as directed to make sure you don’t have signs
of serious side effects. Your doctor may do blood tests to check for serious
side effects from Accutane. Female patients who can get pregnant will get a
pregnancy test each month.
• Female patients who can get pregnant must agree to use 2 separate forms of
effective birth control at the same time 1 month before, while taking, and for 1
month after taking Accutane. You must access the iPLEDGE system to
answer questions about the program requirements and to enter your 2
chosen forms of birth control. To access the iPLEDGE system, go to
www.ipledgeprogram.com or call 1-866-495-0654.
You must talk about effective birth control methods with your doctor or go for
a free visit to talk about birth control with another doctor or family planning
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expert. Your doctor can arrange this free visit, which will be paid for by the
company that makes Accutane.
If you have sex at any time without using 2 forms of effective birth
control, get pregnant, or miss your expected period, stop using Accutane
and call your doctor right away.
What should I avoid while taking Accutane?
• Do not get pregnant while taking Accutane and for 1 month after stopping
Accutane. See “What is the most important information I should know
about Accutane?”
• Do not breast feed while taking Accutane and for 1 month after stopping
Accutane. We do not know if Accutane can pass through your milk and harm
the baby.
• Do not give blood while you take Accutane and for 1 month after stopping
Accutane. If someone who is pregnant gets your donated blood, her baby may
be exposed to Accutane and may be born with birth defects.
• Do not take other medicines or herbal products with Accutane unless you
talk to your doctor. See “What should I tell my doctor before taking
Accutane?”
• Do not drive at night until you know if Accutane has affected your vision.
Accutane may decrease your ability to see in the dark.
• Do not have cosmetic procedures to smooth your skin, including waxing,
dermabrasion, or laser procedures, while you are using Accutane and for
at least 6 months after you stop. Accutane can increase your chance of
scarring from these procedures. Check with your doctor for advice about when
you can have cosmetic procedures.
• Avoid sunlight and ultraviolet lights as much as possible. Tanning machines
use ultraviolet lights. Accutane may make your skin more sensitive to light.
• Do not share Accutane with other people. It can cause birth defects and
other serious health problems.
What are the possible side effects of Accutane?
• Accutane can cause birth defects (deformed babies), loss of a baby before
birth (miscarriage), death of the baby, and early (premature) births. See
“What is the most important information I should know about
Accutane?”
• Accutane may cause serious mental health problems. See “What is the
most important information I should know about Accutane?”
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• serious brain problems. Accutane can increase the pressure in your brain.
This can lead to permanent loss of eyesight and, in rare cases, death. Stop
taking Accutane and call your doctor right away if you get any of these signs
of increased brain pressure:
• bad headache
• blurred vision
• dizziness
• nausea or vomiting
• seizures (convulsions)
• stroke
• stomach area (abdomen) problems. Certain symptoms may mean that your
internal organs are being damaged. These organs include the liver, pancreas,
bowel (intestines), and esophagus (connection between mouth and stomach).
If your organs are damaged, they may not get better even after you stop taking
Accutane. Stop taking Accutane and call your doctor if you get:
• severe stomach, chest or bowel pain
• trouble swallowing or painful swallowing
• new or worsening heartburn
• diarrhea
• rectal bleeding
• yellowing of your skin or eyes
• dark urine
• bone and muscle problems. Accutane may affect bones, muscles, and
ligaments and cause pain in your joints or muscles. Tell your doctor if you
plan hard physical activity during treatment with Accutane. Tell your doctor if
you get:
• back pain
• joint pain
• broken bone. Tell all healthcare providers that you take Accutane if you
break a bone.
Stop Accutane and call your doctor right away if you have muscle
weakness. Muscle weakness with or without pain can be a sign of
serious muscle damage.
Accutane may stop long bone growth in teenagers who are still growing.
• hearing problems. Stop using Accutane and call your doctor if your hearing
gets worse or if you have ringing in your ears. Your hearing loss may be
permanent.
• vision problems. Accutane may affect your ability to see in the dark. This
condition usually clears up after you stop taking Accutane, but it may be
permanent. Other serious eye effects can occur. Stop taking Accutane and call
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your doctor right away if you have any problems with your vision or dryness
of the eyes that is painful or constant. If you wear contact lenses, you may
have trouble wearing them while taking Accutane and after treatment.
• lipid (fats and cholesterol in blood) problems. Accutane can raise the level
of fats and cholesterol in your blood. This can be a serious problem. Return to
your doctor for blood tests to check your lipids and to get any needed
treatment. These problems usually go away when Accutane treatment is
finished.
• serious allergic reactions. Stop taking Accutane and get emergency care
right away if you develop hives, a swollen face or mouth, or have trouble
breathing. Stop taking Accutane and call your doctor if you get a fever, rash,
or red patches or bruises on your legs.
• blood sugar problems. Accutane may cause blood sugar problems including
diabetes. Tell your doctor if you are very thirsty or urinate a lot.
• decreased red and white blood cells. Call your doctor if you have trouble
breathing, faint, or feel weak.
• The common, less serious side effects of Accutane are dry skin, chapped
lips, dry eyes, and dry nose that may lead to nosebleeds. Call your doctor if
you get any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all of the possible side effects with Accutane. Your doctor or
pharmacist can give you more detailed information.
How should I store Accutane?
• Store Accutane at room temperature, between 59° and 86°F. Protect from
light.
• Keep Accutane and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General Information about Accutane
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned in
Medication Guides. Do not use Accutane for a condition for which it was not
prescribed. Do not give Accutane to other people, even if they have the same
symptoms that you have. It may harm them.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about
Accutane. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask
your doctor or pharmacist for information about Accutane that is written for
health care professionals. You can also call iPLEDGE program at 1-866-495-
0654 or visit www.ipledgeprogram.com.
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What are the ingredients in Accutane?
Active Ingredient: Isotretinoin
Inactive Ingredients: beeswax, butylated hydroxyanisole, edetate disodium,
hydrogenated soybean oil flakes, hydrogenated vegetable oil, and soybean oil.
Gelatin capsules contain glycerin and parabens (methyl and propyl), with the
following dye systems: 10 mg — iron oxide (red) and titanium dioxide; 20 mg —
FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Blue No. 1, and titanium dioxide; 40 mg — FD&C
Yellow No. 6, D&C Yellow No. 10, and titanium dioxide.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration.
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Revised: August 2005
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