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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

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 »

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 »

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 »

Acne and Your Diet

By healthgal , Health Expert

When I went through my medical training, I learned that diet has little to do with acne. My... Read more »

Six Strategies for Taming Teenage Acne

By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert

...often irritating to the skin. For a step-by-step acne treatment system that really works, ask... Read more »

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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 »

Wrinkle Treatment

TreatmentAn increasing number of dermatology patients are looking for a way to improve the appearance of their skin. As a result, more and more products have become available to treat skin wrinkles... Read more »

Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Highlights

HighlightsDrugs ResearchDrugs used to treat a variety of other diseases show some promise against various forms of skin cancer. These include the oral retinoids used for severe acne, may reduce the... Read more »

Psoriasis: Introduction

IntroductionPsoriasis is a chronic skin disorder marked by periodic flare-ups of sharply defined red patches, covered by a silvery, flaky surface. The primary disease activity leading to psoriasis... Read more »

Epilepsy: Highlights

HighlightsDrug ApprovalsLamotrigine (Lamictal) approved as add-on therapy for primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizures, (grand mal seizures), in children aged 2 years and older and... Read more »

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