Isotretinoin
Medication primarily used to treat severe acne
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Isotretinoin, also known as 13-cis-retinoic acid and sold under the brand name Accutane among others, is a medication used to treat skin diseases like harlequin-type ichthyosis, lamellar ichthyosis, and severe cystic acne or moderate acne that is unresponsive to antibiotics. Isotretinoin is used off-label to treat basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, although clinical evidence suggests it is not effective in this setting. It is a retinoid, meaning it is related to vitamin A, and is found in small quantities naturally in the body.
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🇺🇸 Teen who admitted shooting 2 friends claims acne medication gave him homicidal thoughts
A Texas teenager was arrested after he admitted to shooting two of his friends in 2023. One of the friends died and the teen blamed his actions on an ...
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