Accutane (Isotretinoin).

Acne is a condition wherein the skin gets inflamed. It is a result of changes that have occurred in the skin structure and the sebaceous gland. The common cause for Acne is malfunctioning of the skin glands as a result of the follicles being blocked.
Accutane is a drug used to cure very bad acne that did not get better after the course of treatment with other drugs. Accutane belongs to the family of medicines called retinoids, which are similar to vitamin A. Accutane, like other retinoids, works by altering DNA transcription. This affect decreases the size and output of sebaceous glands. It also makes the cells that are sloughed off into the sebaceous glands less sticky, and therefore less able to form blackheads and whiteheads (comedones). It also reduces the number of bacteria in the sebaceous gland and on the skin surface. For people who take Accutane (Isotretinoin), acne usually clears up within a month or two and stays gone - for a while, at least. While Accutane is used primarily for severe acne, it has also been used for other disorders such as psoriasis, lupus, and lichen planus, with varying degrees of success. You should take isotretinoin with food.

Several dosing regimens are used, but the most common regimen involves starting with a low dose, then increasing the dose after several weeks. The length of the treatment course varies but generally lasts from 16 to 20 weeks.

• Headaches;
• Dry skin requiring the frequent use of moisturizers;
• Dry and cracking lips;
• The incidence of depression;
• Thinning hair;
• Muscle aches and pains;
• Itchy skin.