ACCUTANE Reviews (ISOTRETINOIN)Average Rating: 3.3 (746 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ACCUTANE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ACCUTANE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Persistant adult acne | Whilst on it; Occassional nosebleeds, mild muscle and joint pain that disappeared after a while, dry skin and lips, small patches of eczema, tiredness and sometimes a headache. | The WORST drug ever created by man. I took a 7 month course of 40mg per day and whilst my experience on it was brilliant and fairly smoot sailing, 3 months after stopping all hell broke loose. I now deal with chronic, widespread dehabilitating joint pain, sexual dysfunction, IBS and generally feel more suicidal than ever before and this is 18 months on from my last tablet. It just isn't worth it. Yes my life improved dramatically at first and my skin cleared instantly and is relatively clear to this day, but god how I wish I could go back in time. I have ruined my life. I can no longer fulfill my ambition and it required strenuous physical activity and I doubt I can hold down a job for much longer too. This is an absolute evil drug and I URGE everyone to get off it ASAP. THE SIDE EFFECTS SOMETIMES HIT YOU AFTER TREATMENT HAS FINISHED DON'T FORGET!!!!!!!! | M | 26 | 7 months | 12/22/2008 | 1 | Mistake by the pharmacy | Total Impotence | I took this drug by mistake for 4 weeks in April of 1996. I went from a fully functionable male to an impotent one in less than 2 months. Do not ever take this drug--deal with your acne and get on with your life, it sure as hell ruined mine as far as sex goes. | M | 54 | 30 days | 2/24/2009 | 1 | acne | Crohn's Disease during treatment. | I have lost my life the past 5 years from taking Accutane. Caused Crohn's disease which has required surgical resection of my bowel. I am sick every day still. DO NOT TAKE THE RISK WITH THIS DRUG. IT IS NOT WORTH IT> | M | 25 | 6 months | 3/15/2009 | 1 | Folliculitis | Depression, dryness, joint pain. | I was 40 years old when I first took Accutane to treat folliculitis (similar to acne). I was having severe breakouts on my chest. Accutane DID clear up the breakouts in about 2 weeks. BUT- the side effects were horrible. First, the dryness in my mouth, lips and ears was painful. I was drinking water constantly to try to combat dry mouth. I had to use Aquaphor on my lips and ears all day long. My hips were very painful while taking Accutane. I could never get comfortable. But the worst was the depression. It hit about 6 weeks into the treatment. I continued taking Accutane for another month, but I became completely despondent and irritable. I got into arguments at work and at home. It was horrible. I finally stopped taking the medication after a total of about 10 weeks. I stopped taking it a year ago, and I still suffer from dryness in my ears and mouth. I talk like I have cotton stuffed in my cheeks. I am not sure if the depression is completely gone, but I do feel a lot better. I would never take this again. | M | 41 | 10 weeks | 7/30/2009 | 1 | Bad Acne On Face, Neck And Back | I took Accutane for 6 months. While on this EVIL pill, my acne cleared up, but gave me dry skin to the point of bleeding. I remember my body feeling achy all the time, and uponst waking from sleep, would leave a "cocoon" of dead skin behind me! I couldn't even smile, because my face would crack and bleed! Now, I have SEVERELY DRY SKIN, ECZEMA, WEIRD RASHES, IRRITATIONS THAT NEVER SEEM TO LEAVE, ODD LOOKING BRUISES BELOW MY KNEES, JOINT PAIN (this is a big deal as powerlifting was a big deal in my life), USED TO GO THROUGH WICKED MOOD SWINGS... The list can go on! I am 30 now, and haven't taken it since i was 15. I wish they would have informed me about the awful, permanent side affects! THANKS, TWERPS! YOU WILL BE JUDGED. | Anyone who takes this is simply desiring destruction for their body. If there are that many potential side affects, it is obviously terrible for you. Kinda like Radiation treatment - You know why it kills CANCER? Because it kills everything, including you! Don't be foolish. | M | 30 | 6 months | 5/4/2009 | 1 | for acne | long term knee jouint problem, loss of hair(spotty balding) and under arms, decrease in vision, permanent dry scaly skin. | If I knew then the problems I would encouter now, I would have NEVER have used it. BEWARE! | M | 58 | 6 months | 9/8/2008 |