Accutane Contraindications and Warnings from Manufacturer Roche - http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2002/accutane_PI_6-02.pdf Great 45 page pdf from Roche, on Accutane, isotretinoin capsules, and causes of birth defects and pregnancy. Includes contraindication s and warnings, psychiatric disorders, such as pseudotumor cerebri, acute pancreatitis, hepatotoxicity, inflammatory bowel disease, bone mineral density effects, hyperostosis, visual impairment, decreased night vision, drug interactions with anti-seizure drugs phenytoin, systemic corticosteroids and what laboratory tests must be done before starting Accutane. - [Read more]

Sotret Drug Details - http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.Overview&DrugName=SOTRET Information on Sotret, a generic drug made similar to Accutane with the same active ingredient, isotretinoin. - [Read more]

Isotretinoin Accutane FDA Information - http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/accutane/default.htm U.S. food and drug administration, the FDA, webpage, on Isotretinoin, Accutane, capsule information. Includes FDA alerts, patient information sheets, professional information, FDA warnings and risk of buying Accutane over the internet. - [Read more]

Buying Accutance over the Internet - http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01595.html U.S. food and drug administration information on buying Accutane and its generic versions online. - [Read more]

Guide to Accutane - http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/accutane/accutanemedicationguide.pdf Describes the most important information that someone should know when purchasing Accutane. These include birth defects and pregnancy issues, mental health problems, such as depression, psychosis, suicide, other possible Accutane side effects, such as stomach problems and pains, brain issues, bone and muscle pains and problems, hearing and vision problems, allergic reactions, changes in ones blood sugar and diabetes control, and changes in the amount of white blood cells and anemia. - [Read more]

Buying Drugs and Medicines over the Internet - http://www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/ FDA quick tips for buying online medicines and medical products over the internet. Includes frequently asked questions, counterfeit drugs, evaluating the health information over the internet, imported drugs, and what drugs not to buy over the net. - [Read more]

Regulatory Information on Accutane - http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.SearchAction&SearchTerm=isotretinoin&SearchType=BasicSearch Information on the Regulation of Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, and Sotret, which all have the active ingredient of Isotretinoin. - [Read more]

Accutane Drug Details - http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.DrugDetails FDA approved Accutane drug details. - [Read more]

Similar Drugs to Accutane - http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.Generics Accutane similar drugs, such as Amnesteem, Claravis, and Sotret. Includes strengths, dosage forms and routes, marketing status, and capsule forms. - [Read more]

Accutane Label Information - http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.Label_ApprovalHistory Label and Approval History for Accutane. - [Read more]

Claravis Overview - http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.Overview&DrugName=CLARAVIS Claravis Overview of this generic drug, which is similar to Accutane, and contains the same active ingredients. Works similar to Accutane in removing acne. - [Read more]

Accutane Alert for Professionals - http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/InfoSheets/HCP/IsotretinoinHCP.pdf FDA alerts concerning acne drug treatments with Accutane. This is a pdf for Healthcare professionals describing Accutane side effects and alerts that must be followed. - [Read more]

Information on Accutane thru Time - http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/accutane/accutane_historical.htm Historical and time-line based information on Accutane, including medication guides, prescribers for Accutane, approval letters, FDA announcements, advisory committees, letters from Roche, informed consent, birth defects and much more. - [Read more]

Frequently Asked Questions about Accutane - http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/accutane/FAQ_200608.pdf A pdf on technical assistance, prescribing information, pharmacy and patient information. - [Read more]

Risk Management Information on Accutane - http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2004/ANS01328.html FDA talk information paper on risk management for Accutane. Include drug safety issues, and risk modifications, pregnancy issues, psychiatric and depression information and preventative measures upon prescribing Accutane. - [Read more]

Questions and Answers on Accutane - http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/accutane/accutane-qa20041123.htm A page provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that describes Common Questions and Answers on Accutane. Includes why FDA agencies took action on Accutane, Celgene involvement, political pressures, privacy concerns and political pressures. - [Read more]

Safety Letter from Roche - http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2002/accutane_deardoc_10-2002.htm Recent advisories on Accutane from Roche, the manufacturer. Includes warnings on psychiatric issues, such as aggressive and violent behavior, pediatric issues, and issues on genetic predisposition to age-related bone changes, such as in childhood osteoporosis conditions, osteomalacia, and use with systemic corticosteroids. - [Read more]

Identifying Psychiatric Disorders in Patients on Accutane - http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/accutane/accutane_psychdisorders.htm How patients on Accutane present with psychiatric disorders. Includes depression in the patient on Accutane, Mania, Suicide, how to refer these patients and talking about depression associated with Accutane. - [Read more]

Mangement of Accutane Related Birth Defects - http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/accutane/smart.pdf Guidelines in pdf format on how to manage Accutane related birth defects. Includes reports , diagrams and box warnings on birth defects and pregnancy issues due to Accutane use. The Accutane Pregnancy Prevention Program is described, and how to the the Prevention Program for Women on Accutane, including Education on Accutane. Information on the Accutane InfoLine is also provided. - [Read more]

Accutane Letter for Healthcare Workers - http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/accutane/accutane-ltr.htm Information on educational efforts to prevent pregnancy exposure to the consumer and health care provider. - [Read more]