How to Use isotretinoin in a Sentence
isotretinoin
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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
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Oral Retinoids Use isotretinoin as prescribed by a healthcare provider.
—Madeleine Burry, Health, 19 Aug. 2023
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Quite a bit more troublesome is that isotretinoin is linked to birth defects.
—Sarah Klein, Health.com, 28 Feb. 2018
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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
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Brod got a prescription for isotretinoin, better known as Accutane, which has since been pulled from the market.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 20 Sep. 2017
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And according to research, isotretinoin may in fact improve mental health.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 3 Feb. 2023
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If that still doesn't work: Ask about isotretinoin (formerly referred to as Accutane).
—Kelsey Castañon, Seventeen, 14 Dec. 2017
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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
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The most common side effects of isotretinoin are not the type of attention-grabbing symptoms making headlines.
—Sarah Klein, Health.com, 28 Feb. 2018
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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
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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
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And Accutane — a drug used to treat severe acne — is actually an oral vitamin A called isotretinoin.
—Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 12 Nov. 2020
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Drugmakers have long maintained that there is no direct link between isotretinoin and depression or suicidal ideation.
—Washington Post, 30 June 2022
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For example, topical drugs like isotretinoin used to treat acne raise the risk of photoallergic reactions.
—Sarah Klein, Health, 7 Mar. 2023
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These precautions are intense, but dermatologists agree that the final results for isotretinoin are like no other.
—Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 27 Dec. 2021
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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
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Going on isotretinoin is a serious undertaking that involves pregnancy tests and flaky skin.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2019
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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
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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
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They can also be taken orally, including isotretinoin for acne and acitretin to treat psoriasis.
—Nicole Saunders, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2020
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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
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At present, there does not actually appear to be any link between inflammatory bowel disease and isotretinoin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 3 Feb. 2023
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Overall, though, studies have shown that low-dose isotretinoin is actually pretty well tolerated.
—Gabby Shacknai, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Aug. 2022
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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
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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
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Oral prescription medications, such as antibiotics, spironolactone, and isotretinoin.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 31 July 2023
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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
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Using isotretinoin has been associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
—Sarah Klein, Health.com, 28 Feb. 2018
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