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Does ACCUTANE Cause Acne? 19 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 19 reports of Acne have been filed in association with ACCUTANE. This represents 7.0% of all adverse event reports for ACCUTANE.

19
Reports of Acne with ACCUTANE
7.0%
of all ACCUTANE reports
0
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Acne From ACCUTANE?

Of the 19 reports, 8 (42.1%) required hospitalization.

Is Acne Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACCUTANE. However, 19 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ACCUTANE Cause?

Inflammatory bowel disease (223) Colitis ulcerative (163) Depression (154) Crohn's disease (150) Irritable bowel syndrome (118) Gastrointestinal injury (59) Dry skin (58) Intestinal obstruction (52) Lip dry (42) Blood triglycerides increased (40)

What Other Drugs Cause Acne?

ADAPALENE (40,188) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (31,405) AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTINOXATE\OCTISALATE\OXYBENZONE (2,679) DUPILUMAB (1,305) ADALIMUMAB (1,227) LEVONORGESTREL (1,212) UPADACITINIB (1,203) INFLIXIMAB (946) TOFACITINIB (915) ETANERCEPT (847)

Which ACCUTANE Alternatives Have Lower Acne Risk?

ACCUTANE vs ACEBUTOLOL ACCUTANE vs ACECLOFENAC ACCUTANE vs ACEMETACIN ACCUTANE vs ACENOCOUMAROL ACCUTANE vs ACEON

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ACCUTANE Full Profile All Acne Reports All Drugs Causing Acne ACCUTANE Demographics