[Hildy]

Accutane is a wonder drug for those who need it. They give extensive warnings to women about getting pregnant.

[Calpernia]

Waaaaay back when....I worked in the Drug Regulatory Affairs department of Hoffmann-LaRoche. We were still doing clinical trials on Accutane. Even after it was on the market. We WEREN'T allowed to use that drug on females of child bearing age.

The drug may work. But from the data I saw, is a few pimples worth it to women? I think not. That drug stays in your system.

[Paleo Conservative]

ccutane is a wonder drug for those who need it.

I absolutely agree. I have known several people besides myself who have used it. If any other therapy worked, I'm sure they would be used. Accutane is a drug of last resort.

[Ronin]

If patients happened to notice, there was a sticker affixed to the pill bottle warning "contraindicated for use in pregnancy."

This is close to borderline slander in my book. I have only known one woman who ever tood accutane. She told me the doctor put her through a virtual horror show of pictures, lectures and release statements before he would agree to write the prescription.

[FITZ]

Accutane is a wonder drug for those who need it. They give extensive warnings to women about getting pregnant.

If it causes birth defects then it must cause chromosomal damage, breaks in the DNA. I would never want to use something that does that ---how many of these "beautiful" people will end up with face cancer someday?

[riri]

Accutane is a wonder drug for those who need it. They give extensive warnings to women about getting pregnant

Absolutely, the literature they give you willfrighten the bejeezus out of you.

I took accutane when I was 23. I never had acne until I went to florida to finish college and the climate and my hormones made my skin go crazy. I didn't have horrible acne but it was enough that it bothered me. My dermatologist recommended accutane and it worked wonders.

That was ten years ago. I, now, have two healthy children. It didn't make me kill anyone.

It comes down to personal responsibilty regarding the pregnancy thing. It isn't a drug you take long term.