What is Accutane (Isotretinoin)? Acne Treatment Guide by OC MedDerm | Irvine

 

Accutane is a “big gun” in acne therapy. Isotretinoin/Absorica is a powerful synthetic drug derived from Vitamin A. “Accutane” is administered in an oral pill form and has a strong drying effect on oil glands.

Isotretinoin

Isotretinoin is the generic name of Accutane.

Accutane

Accutane is no longer available. Roche stopped making Accutane in 2009 after selling the drug to 13 million patients since 1982.

Current available brand names of Isotretinoin are

Absorica, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotrel, Zenatane.

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