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Home > Search > Accutane Class ActionThe important warnings for females taking AccutaneAuthor : Tipsinlife.com
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Female patients will not get their first prescription for Accutane unless there is proof they have had 2 negative pregnancy tests. The first test must be done when your prescriber decides to prescribe Accutane.
The second pregnancy test must be done during the first 5 days of the menstrual period right before starting Accutane therapy, or as instructed by your prescriber. Each month of treatment, you must have a negative result from a urine or serum pregnancy test. Female patients cannot get another prescription for Accutane unless there is proof that they have had a negative pregnancy test.
A yellow self-adhesive Accutane Qualification Sticker on your prescription indicates to the pharmacist that you are qualified by your prescriber to get Accutane.
While you are taking Accutane, you must use
effective birth control. You must use 2
separate effective forms of birth control at
the same time for at least 1 month before
starting Accutane, while you take it, and
for 1 month after you stop taking it. You
can either discuss effective birth control
methods with your prescriber or go for a
free visit to discuss birth control with
another physician or family planning expert.
Your prescriber can arrange this free visit,
which will be paid for by the manufacturer.
You must use 2 separate forms of effective birth control because any method, including birth control pills and sterilization, can fail. There are only 2 reasons you would not need to use 2 separate methods of effective birth control:
1. You have had your womb removed by surgery (a hysterectomy).
2. You are absolutely certain you will not have genital-to-genital
sexual contact with a male before,
during, and for 1 month after Accutane
treatment.
If you have sex at any time without using 2 forms of effective birth control, get pregnant, or miss your period, stop using Accutane and call your prescriber right away.
All patients should read the rest of this Medication Guide.
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