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Is It Safe To Use Isotroin For Acne?
I have been prescribed Isotroin -10 for my acne for 20 days. I have read WWW.WWWW.WW that Isotroin has severe side effects like loosing scalp hair, lever damages etc.
so should I still use it or prevent myself from using this?
so should I still use it or prevent myself from using this?
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
Hi welcome to Healthcaremagic,
Isotropic or Isotretinoin (13-cis retinoic acid) has close resemblance to retinoic acid (vitamin A). It is a drug with proven efficacy for acne vulgaris.
What you have read in the websites is true, it has many side effects.
What you have to be most careful is that Isotretinoin must not be taken by patients who are pregnant or who may become pregnant. There is a high risk that Isotretinoin will cause loss of the pregnancy, or will cause the baby to be born with birth defects. Breast feeding should also be avoided while you are taking Isotretinoin and for 1 month after you stop taking Isotretinoin.
It can even cause worsening of acne in the first few days of use.
It can sensitize your skin to sunlight hence exposure to sunlight is to be avoided.
It can cause dry eyes and skin, even psychiatric symptoms in a few.
If a dermatologist have prescribed it for you then you can have it since it is a drug with proven efficacy for acne vulgaris.
Please do consult via Healthcaremagic in case you have any doubts.
Thank you.
Isotropic or Isotretinoin (13-cis retinoic acid) has close resemblance to retinoic acid (vitamin A). It is a drug with proven efficacy for acne vulgaris.
What you have read in the websites is true, it has many side effects.
What you have to be most careful is that Isotretinoin must not be taken by patients who are pregnant or who may become pregnant. There is a high risk that Isotretinoin will cause loss of the pregnancy, or will cause the baby to be born with birth defects. Breast feeding should also be avoided while you are taking Isotretinoin and for 1 month after you stop taking Isotretinoin.
It can even cause worsening of acne in the first few days of use.
It can sensitize your skin to sunlight hence exposure to sunlight is to be avoided.
It can cause dry eyes and skin, even psychiatric symptoms in a few.
If a dermatologist have prescribed it for you then you can have it since it is a drug with proven efficacy for acne vulgaris.
Please do consult via Healthcaremagic in case you have any doubts.
Thank you.
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