stimulates the renewal of epidermal cells reduces the activity of sebaceous glands reduces keratosis
Indications for use:
Severe forms of acne vulgaris that are resistant to treatment with general-acting and topical antibacterial agents.
Dosage:
By mouth, with a meal.
The dosage and frequency of taking the drug is determined by the doctor.
Treatment usually lasts from 16 to 24 weeks.
Attention!
During treatment, you should not spend too much time in the sun.
Do not use with medications or cosmetics that exfoliate, astringent, or dry the skin.
During treatment and up to 6 months after it ends, waxing and severe abrasion of the epidermis should be avoided.
In order for treatment to be effective and as safe as possible, you must follow the recommendations of your doctor.
Read the properties of the drug described in the leaflet before using it.
Before using the drug, it is necessary to check the expiration date indicated on the package (label).
Do not use the drug after the expiration date.
Store the medicine in a tightly sealed package, out of reach and invisible to children, in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements.
This medication was prescribed by the attending physician to treat a specific medical condition.
It should not be released to other people or used in other circumstances without consulting a doctor.
Tell your doctor:
When you have hypersensitivity to isotretinoin, liver failure, significantly elevated blood lipids, excess vitamin A in the body, dry eye syndrome, depression.
When you take medications containing vitamin A, tetracyclines.
Also, tell your doctor about all your recent medications, even over-the-counter ones.
When you are pregnant or expect to be pregnant, as well as when you are breastfeeding.
Do not use this medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Women of childbearing age should use an effective method of contraception 1 month before the start of treatment, during treatment, and 1 month after it ends.
The drug can be used in women of childbearing age only after the patient is not pregnant (a negative pregnancy test before starting treatment).
Pregnancy tests are performed before the start of treatment, during its duration, and 5 weeks after completion.
The drug should not be used during breastfeeding.
Side effects:
Often there is dryness of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat, redness of the lips, dry eyes with conjunctivitis, nosebleeds, headache, increased cholesterol and glucose in the blood, hematuria, proteinuria.
Rarely there is depression or deepening of its symptoms, a tendency to aggression, anxiety, mood swings, alopecia.
Attention!
You can not be a blood donor during treatment and within a month after it ends.
Attention!
Due to the risk of impaired twilight vision, special care should be taken when driving vehicles at night.