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(also known as Isotretinoin, Roaccutane, Amnesteem, Claravis)

Isotretinoin is used to treat severe, disfiguring nodular acne. It should be used only after other acne medicines have been tried and have failed to help the acne. Isotretinoin may also be used to treat other skin diseases as determined by your doctor.

Isotretinoin must not be used to treat women who are able ... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Acne
144
89%
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
14
50%
Depression
4
100%
Cervical Cancer
1
100%
Eating Disorders
1
100%
Overall, 87% (171 Members) find Accutane helpful
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Accutane Reviews

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Worked!
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It worked but gave me depression
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Just finished a course a few months ago .. acne is gone at the moment but all the oil returned almost immediately. I'm now dealing with the scars and fearful of the acne returning
Working / Worked
Accutane saved my life!
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This cleared up most of my acne but i still get breakouts.
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Took back when I was 18, caused me major depression. Cleared up my back acne permanently, but not face acne. Was a horrible experience overall.
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It cleared me up but it didnt last. Most people say that it makes it worse then it gets better. But my acne was already really bad so i couldnt really tell if it got worse.
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I'm in my second month of treatment and so far I see a HUGE difference and I'm pleased.
Working / Worked
It cleared up my face like magic!
Working / Worked
Worked on my back/chest completely.
Side effects: dry nose/ skin back pains/ high cholesterol....
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Online Accutane
    I've gotten generic every time and its been lesss but still expensive. The generic names arte sotret, claravis, amnesteem and another Ikm forgetting. ... [More]
  2. Discussion: Accutane Results?
    was the best ever for me. i no longer have acne... just decided to join this gropu to reccomend roaccutane ! have very severe avne... pimple upon pimp... [More]
  3. Advice: isotretinoin
    Hey there I have been on accutane twice. The first time i was 16years and i think the last time i was on it was prob. 19 or 20 more or less. It does ... [More]
  4. Discussion: Roaccutane/Isotane
    I took two doses of accutane, and that cured me. I had two whole years of no acne whatsoever. I have maybe one or two during my period but otherwise I... [More]
  5. Advice: isotretinoin
    i am due to start taking it in 6 weeks, but am worried about the side effects, what have been other peoples experience with it? I have seen some awful... [More]

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