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The most important information about Accutane
Possible serious side effects of taking Accutane include birth defects and mental disorders.
1. Birth defects.
Accutane can cause birth defects (deformed babies)
if taken by a pregnant woman. It can also cause miscarriage (losing the baby
before birth), premature (early) birth, or death of the baby.
Do not take Accutane if you are pregnant or plan
to become pregnant while you are taking Accutane. Do not get pregnant for 1
month after you stop taking Accutane. Also, if you get pregnant while taking
Accutane, stop taking it right away and call your prescriber.
 2. Mental problems and suicide.
Some patients, while taking Accutane or soon after
stopping Accutane, have become depressed or developed other serious mental
problems. Symptoms of these problems include sad, "anxious" or empty mood,
irritability, anger, loss of pleasure or interest in social or sports
activities, sleeping too much or too little, changes in weight or appetite,
school or work performance going down, or trouble concentrating.
Some patients taking Accutane have had thoughts
about hurting themselves or putting an end to their own lives (suicidal
thoughts). Some people tried to end their own lives. And some people have ended
their own lives. There were reports that some of these people did not appear
depressed. No one knows if Accutane caused these behaviors or if they would have
happened even if the person did not take Accutane.
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