Accutane acne medication

Accutane acne medicationt is a very effective cure for severe cystic acne and it can help to prevent extensive scarring in many patients.

After one to 20 weeks of use, acne is reduced, or in some cases, almost completely goes away.

The downside to this is that when the patient stops taking this medication, the acne often returns and it is necessary to once again begin taking it.

There are, however, several disadvantages to taking accutane acne medication; it can cause severe, birth defects if the mother takes the medication during pregnancy;it is available only under a special program called iPLEDGE.

It is dangerous to try and purchase accutane acne medication on the Internet.The sale and distribution outside of the iPLEDGE program violates the regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the safe use of this medication.

Before taking this oral medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any foods or drugs, or if you have:

- a personal or family history of depression or mental illness;

- heart diease,high cholesterol or triglycerides;

- osteoporosis or other bone disorders;

- diabetes;

- asthma;

- an eating desorder or liver disease.

Possible side effects also include: inflammation of the lip, inflammation of the mucous membrane on the eyes, dry mouth, nose, or skin, itching, and muscle aches.

These side effects usually go away after the medications stopped.

Dermatologists should give pregnancy test before a month of starting this treatment. If it appears negative then prescribe two different types of contraceptives. Plus regular pregnency test should be taken through out the treatment.

As it is said that birth deformities occur in first three month specially in first few weeks when women do not know that they are pregnant.

Which type of birth deformities it causes?

Its links to severe fetal brain and heart defects, mental retardation, and
other birth abnormalities.

25% of children born to women who were on accutane have birth defects including brain and nervous system damage, hydrocephalus;
microcephaly, mental retardation; heart defects; ear and eye abnormalities;cleft lip and palate; and other facial abnormalities.

Many pregnancies end in a abortion because people do not want any deformities in their child.

Women who get pregnant while using very low dose of accutane are at a great risk of having a baby with sever facial birth defects malformed
thymus glands, and mental retardation.

As accutane is a derivative of vitamin A, it is recommended that do not take food rich in vitamin A with accutane or during pregnancy as it will be harmful for new born baby.

Fortunately, because it is a naturally occurring product,the body is able to quickly remove Accutane from the bloodstream.

Thats why it is recommended not to get pregnant after a month completing this treatment.

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