Drug details

Accutane (isotretinoin)

type of Acne Agents, Topical

Accutane (isotretinoin) is a retinoid used for the treatment and prevention of severe acne. The brand name Accutane is discontinued in the U.S., but generic formulations are available.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• dizziness,
• itching,
• joint pain,
• dry mouth,
• drowsiness,
• dry skin,
• rash,
• back pain,
• nervousness, or
• dry eyes,
• nosebleeds,
• dry nose,
• cracks in the corners of the mouth,
• dry lips,
• cracking or peeling skin,
• inflammation of the whites of the eyes,
• changes in your fingernails or toenails.

The following drugs are related to Accutane, either as a replacement or used together:

• Absorica LD (isotretinoin capsules)
• Acanya Gel (clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and benzoyl peroxide 2.5%)
• Differin Gel .1% (adapalene gel)
• Aklief (trifarotene cream)
• Aktipak (erythromycin 3%-benzoyl peroxide 5% topical gel)
• Altreno (tretinoin lotion)
• Amnesteem Capsules (isotretinoin)
• Amzeeq (minocycline topical foam)
• Avita Cream (tretinoin)
• Azelex (azelaic acid cream)
• BenzaClin (clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide)
• Ciclodan (ciclopirox topical solution)
• Onexton (cindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide gel, 1.2%/3.75)
• Claravis Capsules (isotretinoin)
• Cleocin T (clindamycin topical)
• Clindacin P (clindamycin topical solution)
• Neuac (clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide gel)
• Declomycin (demeclocycline hcl)
• Epuris (isotretinoin capsules)
• Minocin (minocycline hydrochloride oral suspension)
• Minocin Capsules (minocycline)
• Minocin Injection (minocycline inj)
• Solodyn (minocycline hydrochloride)
• Minolira (minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets)
• Neo-Synalar (neomycin and fluocinolone acetonide cream)
• Plexion (sulfacetamide)
• Retin-A Micro (tretinoin gel)
• Seysara (sarecycline tablets)
• Sumaxin (sodium sulfacetamide cleansing pads)
• Sumadan (sodium sulfacetamide wash)
• Twyneo (tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide cream)

The following supplements are related to Accutane, and may be used together with the drug:

• Zinc (s.)
• Bovine Cartilage (s.)
• Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
• Alpha Hydroxy Acids (s.)
• Guggul (s.)
• Tea Tree Oil (s.)