Ratings, Reviews Summary for ACCUTANE (HOFFMANN LA ROCHE)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of ACCUTANE: 3.3 (satisfied)
(based on 746 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for ACCUTANE
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 99 | 3.5 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 258 | 3.3 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 219 | 3.3 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 100 | 2.9 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 45 | 3.2 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 13 | 3.3 |
| Age 65 to 74 | ||
| Age 75 and up |
Ratings by Sex for ACCUTANE
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 228 | 2.94 |
| Female | 501 | 3.53 |
| Not Specified | 17 | 3.29 |
Why ACCUTANE* (Isotretinoin ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ACCUTANE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.44)
(based on 669 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ACCUTANE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acne* | 154 |
| 2 | Acne cystic* | 75 |
| 3 | Keratosis follicular | 2 |
| 4 | Folliculitis | 2 |
| 5 | Hidradenitis* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ACCUTANE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry skin* | 319 |
| 2 | Dry mouth | 248 |
| 3 | Arthralgia | 156 |
| 4 | Chapped lips | 139 |
| 5 | Alopecia | 104 |
| 6 | Depression* | 101 |
| 7 | Back pain | 96 |
| 8 | Dry eye | 88 |
| 9 | Somnolence | 82 |
| 10 | Epistaxis | 64 |
| 11 | Headache | 63 |
| 12 | Pain | 62 |
| 13 | Acne | 61 |
| 14 | Rash | 55 |
| 15 | Vision blurred | 45 |
| 16 | Pruritus | 45 |
| 17 | Mood swings | 42 |
| 18 | Mood altered | 42 |
| 19 | Fatigue | 40 |
| 20 | Myalgia | 38 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ACCUTANE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Isotretinoin (Zenatane, Accutane, Roaccutane, Sotret, Claravis, Isotrex, Myorisan, Amnesteem, Absorica)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com