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Friday, October 10, 2008

Accutane Oral

Dosage and Storage


Generic Name: ISOTRETINOIN - ORAL
Pronounced: (eye-so-tret-ih-NO-in)

Accutane Oral Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents should call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents should call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: vomiting, stomach pain, facial flushing, headache, loss of balance.

Accutane Oral Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Accutane Oral Notes

Do not allow anyone else to take this medication. It can cause birth defects and other serious health problems.

Laboratory and/or medical tests should be performed (e.g., pregnancy, blood cholesterol/triglyceride levels, liver function, white blood count, eye exams) to monitor for side effects.

Accutane Oral Storage

Store at room temperature between 59-86 degrees F (between 15-30 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines out of reach of children and pets.

Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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