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Acne drug Accutane raises cholesterol, study finds

October 02, 2008

A recent study has found that 4 in 10 people who use the anti-acne medicine Accutane developed elevated cholesterol levels, and 40 percent of the drug's users showed raised levels of triglycerides. Doctors have long known about the risk of elevated cholesterol in people using Accutane, but they were not aware of how prevalent the side effect may be. Accutane is currently the most effective anti-acne treatment on the market, resolving about 89 percent of cases of severe acne. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Can Honey Rejuvenate the Skin?

By healthgal , Health Expert

The history of honey dates back to a time when it featured prominently in healing therapies for the... Read more »

Body Acne

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...sports-related condition that can be combated with typical acne treatments and you won't have to... Read more »

In response to MadDad...

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

MadDad said... My son has acne, and his dermatologist says the best way to treat it beyond... Read more »

Acne Treatment on a Budget

By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert

...actually work for your acne. Drugstore and mail-order acne treatments are not only weaker than... Read more »

Does Tanning Really Clear Up Acne?

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...increased sun sensitivity if you're already on an acne treatment. Products such as Accutane and... Read more »

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Health Guide

Skin Exfoliation and Resurfacing Treatments

Resurfacing TreatmentsChoosing a Resurfacing ApproachThere are many choices for skin resurfacing (also called exfoliation), and the patient must consider several different factors that affect the... Read more »

Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Medications

Because fibroid growth tends to stop and regress after menopause, the important reproductive hormones--estrogen, progesterone, or both--most likely play a critical role in their survival.... Read more »

Endometriosis: Medications

The basic approach in hormonal treatments for endometriosis is to block production of female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) or to prevent ovulation. Hormonal drugs are used for pain... Read more »

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment for Severe SLE

for Severe SLESevere SLE is treated with corticosteroids, also called steroids, which suppress the inflammatory process. Steroids can help relieve many of the complications and symptoms,... Read more »

Vasectomy and Vasovasostomy: Male Contraception

Male ContraceptionAs many as 40% of couples seeking vasectomy have experienced a failure with their previous method of nonpermanent birth control. Such failures can occur from misplacement of a... Read more »

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