How to Use isotretinoin in a Sentence

isotretinoin

noun

• This isn't the first time the finger has been pointed at the link between isotretinoin and mental health in a court case.
  — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 2 Mar. 2018
• Oral Retinoids Use isotretinoin as prescribed by a healthcare provider.
  — Madeleine Burry, Health, 19 Aug. 2023
• Quite a bit more troublesome is that isotretinoin is linked to birth defects.
  — Sarah Klein, Health.com, 28 Feb. 2018
• According to Newsweek, the teen's lawyers have hinted in court that isotretinoin may be cited to explain their client's actions.
  — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 2 Mar. 2018
• Brod got a prescription for isotretinoin, better known as Accutane, which has since been pulled from the market.
  — Jen Christensen, CNN, 20 Sep. 2017
• And according to research, isotretinoin may in fact improve mental health.
  — Deanna Pai, Allure, 3 Feb. 2023
• If that still doesn't work: Ask about isotretinoin (formerly referred to as Accutane).
  — Kelsey Castañon, Seventeen, 14 Dec. 2017
• For example, retinoids such as tretinoin and isotretinoin are a no-no during pregnancy because they have been linked to birth defects.
  — Nikhita Mahtani, SELF, 24 Apr. 2019
• The most common side effects of isotretinoin are not the type of attention-grabbing symptoms making headlines.
  — Sarah Klein, Health.com, 28 Feb. 2018
• For severe acne that’s prone to scarring, oral isotretinoin (a.k.a., Accutane) may be an option.
  — Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 21 June 2022
• Accutane, also referred to as isotretinoin (Accutane is the brand name for the drug isotretinoin), was first introduced in 1982 — so, almost a decade after Roe v. Wade was passed.
  — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 8 July 2022
• And Accutane — a drug used to treat severe acne — is actually an oral vitamin A called isotretinoin.
  — Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 12 Nov. 2020
• Drugmakers have long maintained that there is no direct link between isotretinoin and depression or suicidal ideation.
  — Washington Post, 30 June 2022
• For example, topical drugs like isotretinoin used to treat acne raise the risk of photoallergic reactions.
  — Sarah Klein, Health, 7 Mar. 2023
• These precautions are intense, but dermatologists agree that the final results for isotretinoin are like no other.
  — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 27 Dec. 2021
• Studies of the drug performed over the last decade have suggested links between isotretinoin and anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and even psychosis.
  — Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 2 Mar. 2018
• Going on isotretinoin is a serious undertaking that involves pregnancy tests and flaky skin.
  — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2019
• Teen Vogue has reached out to the teen's legal team and Hoffman-La Roche, manufacturers of isotretinoin, for comment and will update this story as more information becomes available.
  — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 2 Mar. 2018
• The cause, in most cases, is unknown, although some cases are caused by genetic changes or the use of isotretinoin, or Accutane medication, during pregnancy.
  — Li Cohen, CBS News, 2 June 2022
• They can also be taken orally, including isotretinoin for acne and acitretin to treat psoriasis.
  — Nicole Saunders, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2020
• The scientists also identified a potential way to block this scent and stop the spread of the disease, using a medication already known to people struggling with acne, isotretinoin, also known by the trade name Accutane.
  — Sarah Sloat, NBC News, 1 July 2022
• At present, there does not actually appear to be any link between inflammatory bowel disease and isotretinoin.
  — Deanna Pai, Allure, 3 Feb. 2023
• Overall, though, studies have shown that low-dose isotretinoin is actually pretty well tolerated.
  — Gabby Shacknai, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Aug. 2022
• Over the counter retinoids are available in almost every product form imaginable, while most prescription forms are a cream or gel, besides isotretinoin (commonly known as Accutane), which is taken orally.
  — Caroline Solomon, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2019
• Over-the-counter retinoids are available in almost every product form imaginable, while most prescription forms are a cream or gel, besides isotretinoin (commonly known as Accutane), which is taken orally.
  — Caroline Solomon, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2020
• Oral prescription medications, such as antibiotics, spironolactone, and isotretinoin.
  — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 31 July 2023
• Those familiar with isotretinoin, the drug formerly known under the brand name Accutane — a heavy-duty prescription acne medication — are probably also familiar with the drug's potential side effects, which include some serious warnings.
  — Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 2 Mar. 2018
• Using isotretinoin has been associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
  — Sarah Klein, Health.com, 28 Feb. 2018

Last Updated: 19 Aug 2024