"CHICAGO - Accutane, the powerful acne drug already known to cause birth defects, seems to raise the risk for potential heart and liver problems more than doctors had expected, according to a new study.
The findings came from lab tests on 13,772 patients taking the popular acne drug and underscore the need to closely monitor people taking isotretinoin, which is sold as Accutane and in three generic versions. Abnormal results for cholesterol and liver function were more common than expected."
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Written by William G. Pintas on August 25th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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"The government-approved system for preventing pregnant women from taking Accutane, the acne drug linked to miscarriages and severe birth defects, is a 'disaster,' the nation's leading dermatology association told a federal advisory panel on Friday. 'Pharmacies, prescribers and patients are confused and frustrated,' said Dr. Diane M. Thiboutot of the American Academy of Dermatology, who held a stack of what she said were samples of 200 complaints from dermatologists. She asked the panel to delay the system's mandatory starting date of March 1 by at least two months. But advocates of regulating Accutane said complaints about the new system were exaggerated."
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Written by William G. Pintas on March 11th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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