Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One of two isomers of a vitamin A derivative, C20H28O2, that inhibits sebaceous gland secretion and is used orally to treat severe, inflammatory acne.
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- noun pharmacology A
medication used in the treatment ofacne andcancer .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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The verdict raises a question: If Accutane (generic name isotretinoin) has such dramatic side effects why is it still on the market?
BNET Articles 2010
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The verdict raises a question: If Accutane (generic name isotretinoin) has such dramatic side effects why is it still on the market?
BNET Articles 2010
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The verdict raises a question: If Accutane (generic name isotretinoin) has such dramatic side effects why is it still on the market?
BNET Articles 2010
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The verdict raises a question: If Accutane (generic name isotretinoin) has such dramatic side effects why is it still on the market?
BNET Articles 2010
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The verdict raises a question: If Accutane (generic name isotretinoin) has such dramatic side effects why is it still on the market?
BNET Articles 2010
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The verdict raises a question: If Accutane (generic name isotretinoin) has such dramatic side effects why is it still on the market?
BNET Articles 2010
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The verdict raises a question: If Accutane (generic name isotretinoin) has such dramatic side effects why is it still on the market?
BNET Articles 2010
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The risk of birth defects from getting too much vitamin A is also the reason that pregnant women and those trying to conceive should stay away from the prescription acne drug isotretinoin (also known by the brand name Accutane, among others) and other drugs related to retinol (a compound of vitamin A).
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Researchers at the Karolinska Institute tracked 5,756 men and women -- whose mean age upon starting to use isotretinoin, interestingly, was 22 and 27, respectively -- during the years before and after their isotretinoin use and during their treatment.
Acne, Accutane and suicide risk Jennifer LaRue Huget 2010
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In short, it turns out that severe acne itself may be a suicide risk factor, and taking isotretinoin can either exacerbate that risk or reduce it.
Acne, Accutane and suicide risk Jennifer LaRue Huget 2010
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