Individual generic drug information

isotretinoin

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

ISOTRETINOIN

Reference record: ISOtretinoin
Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
Printed source pages: 729
Age groups indexed: 1

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Overview

Extracted information for ISOtretinoin only.

Names and pronunciation

(eye-soe-tret′i-noyn) Absorica, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Clarus, E Puris, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane

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Functional class

Func. class.: Antiacne agent, retinoid

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Uses

USES: Severe recalcitrant nodulocystic acne

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Safety

Extracted information for ISOtretinoin only.

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity to this product, parabens, reti- noids, inflamed skin, blood donation

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Warnings and precautions

Black Box Warning: Pregnancy

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Dose and formulations

Extracted information for ISOtretinoin only.

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 0.5-2 mg/kg/day in 2 di- vided doses × 15-20 wk; if relapse oc- curs, repeat after 2 mo off product

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Available forms

Available forms: Capsule 8,10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 mg

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Dose text by age group

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Adults

• Adult: PO 0.5-2 mg/kg/day in 2 di- vided doses × 15-20 wk; if relapse oc- curs, repeat after 2 mo off product

Candidate age grouping · source page 729

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

isotretinoin

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

ISOTRETINOIN

Reference record: ISOtretinoin
Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
Printed source pages: 729
Age groups indexed: 1

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Overview

Extracted information for ISOtretinoin only.

Names and pronunciation

(eye-soe-tret′i-noyn) Absorica, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Clarus, E Puris, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane

Source page 729

Functional class

Func. class.: Antiacne agent, retinoid

Source page 729

Uses

USES: Severe recalcitrant nodulocystic acne

Source page 729

Safety

Extracted information for ISOtretinoin only.

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity to this product, parabens, reti- noids, inflamed skin, blood donation

Source page 729

Warnings and precautions

Black Box Warning: Pregnancy

Source page 729

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for ISOtretinoin only.

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 0.5-2 mg/kg/day in 2 di- vided doses × 15-20 wk; if relapse oc- curs, repeat after 2 mo off product

Source page 729

Available forms

Available forms: Capsule 8,10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 mg

Source page 729

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

Adults

• Adult: PO 0.5-2 mg/kg/day in 2 di- vided doses × 15-20 wk; if relapse oc- curs, repeat after 2 mo off product

Candidate age grouping · source page 729

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.