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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A trademark for the drug isotretinoin.

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  • This drug which sold under the name Accutane is very powerful, highly effective and absolutely not to be used during pregnancy.

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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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  • Antibiotics are used for inflammatory acne and isotretinoin a vitamin A analog known by the brand name Accutane for both comedonal and inflammatory forms.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Antibiotics are used for inflammatory acne and isotretinoin a vitamin A analog known by the brand name Accutane for both comedonal and inflammatory forms.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Although Mr. Jenkins and other agency officials wouldn't speculate about what the final risk-mitigation program would look like, it could have elements of a program designed to limit the use of the acne drug isotretinion (commonly known by the brand name Accutane) by women of child-bearing age because the product causes birth defects.

    Pain Drugs to Get New Restrictions 2009

  • Antibiotics are used for inflammatory acne and isotretinoin a vitamin A analog known by the brand name Accutane for both comedonal and inflammatory forms.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Since it was introduced in 1982, Accutane, which is still sold, has been taken by roughly 13 million people in the U.S.

    Jury Awards 2008

  • The FDA has put in place a tough plan to regulate access to Accutane, which is also tied to birth defects when taken by pregnant women.

    Stupak Turns Up the Heat on FDA 2008

  • It tries to specialize in generics that are difficult to develop like isotretinoin, sold under the brand name Accutane.

    The Emerging Markets Century Antoine van Agtmael 2007

  • In the so-called Accutane brain, activity in this front part of the brain was down 21 percent.

    CNN Transcript Oct 25, 2004 2004

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