Definition of ISOTRETINOIN

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Recent Examples on the Web Over the counter retinoids are available in almost every product form imaginable, while most prescription forms are a cream or gel, besides isotretinoin (commonly known as Accutane), which is taken orally. — Caroline Solomon, Glamour, "What Is Retinol and How Do You Use It?," 6 Dec. 2019 Going on isotretinoin is a serious undertaking that involves pregnancy tests and flaky skin. — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, "9 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting Accutane," 28 Aug. 2019 For example, retinoids such as tretinoin and isotretinoin are a no-no during pregnancy because they have been linked to birth defects. — Nikhita Mahtani, SELF, "How to Safely Treat Your Postpartum Acne," 24 Apr. 2019 But mental health effects from isotretinoin are now being cited in the trial of a 15-year-old charged with first-degree murder and 10 other counts in the alleged stabbing of a 20-year-old woman in Colorado last year. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "Isotretinoin, the Drug Formerly Known as Accutane, May Be Cited in Upcoming Murder Trial," 2 Mar. 2018 This isn't the first time the finger has been pointed at the link between isotretinoin and mental health in a court case. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Acne Drug Commonly Known as Accutane May Be Cited in a Murder Case," 2 Mar. 2018 Quite a bit more troublesome is that isotretinoin is linked to birth defects. — Sarah Klein, Health.com, "The Truth About Scary Accutane Side Effects," 28 Feb. 2018 Teen Vogue has reached out to the teen's legal team and Hoffman-La Roche, manufacturers of isotretinoin, for comment and will update this story as more information becomes available. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Acne Drug Commonly Known as Accutane May Be Cited in a Murder Case," 2 Mar. 2018 Those familiar with isotretinoin, the drug formerly known under the brand name Accutane — a heavy-duty prescription acne medication — are probably also familiar with the drug's potential side effects, which include some serious warnings. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "Isotretinoin, the Drug Formerly Known as Accutane, May Be Cited in Upcoming Murder Trial," 2 Mar. 2018

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“Isotretinoin.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isotretinoin. Accessed 25 January 2020.