Isotretinoin

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• Synonyms

  • Retinoic acid
  • Retinoid
  • Acitretin

• Effects

  • Secondary hyperlipidaemia
  • Drug-induced hepatitis
  • Angular stomatitis
  • Hypertriglyceridaemia
  • Benign intracranial hypertension
  • Non-scarring alopecia
  • Photosensitivity dermatitis
  • Absent ear

• Parents

  • Rheumatological drug
  • Drug secreted in breast milk
  • Dermatological drug
  • Teratogenic drug

• Children

  • All-trans retinoic acid

• Treats

  • Acne vulgaris
  • Acne rosacea
  • Psoriasis
  • Discoid lupus erythematosus
  • Lichen planus
  • Darier disease

• Description

  • "reduces production of skin cells"