Experts present first recommendations for treating acne fulminans
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Patients with acne fulminans should first begin corticosteroid monotherapy before adding isotretinoin, according to the first evidence-based consensus recommendations on this disease.
Antibiotics should not be used as first line treatment or monotherapy for acne fulminans,... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - June 3, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Women more likely than men to be prescribed inappropriate drugs
Particular issue for those over 65, study suggestsRelated items from OnMedicaNew guidance for elderly with high BPNew evidence on benzodiazepine link to Alzheimer’sFollow clinical guidance to measure BP in both armsMonthly testing with isotretinoin might be unnecessaryGPs often missing best option for heavy periods (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 5, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Acne Drug Isotretinoin (Accutane) Use During Pregnancy
Isotretinoin (Accutane), used to treat severe acne, can severely harm a fetus, causing craniofacial, cardiac and central nervous system defects, and high likelihood of miscarriage or medical termination (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - April 28, 2016 Category: Disability Tags: Pharmaceutical - Drug Information Source Type: news
Pregnancy Prevention Program in Acne Drug Users IneffectivePregnancy Prevention Program in Acne Drug Users Ineffective
Results suggest one or two children are born each year with birth defects related to isotretinoin and subpar contraceptive use. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Women using popular acne drug aren't following advice to avoid pregnancy
(Reuters Health) – The widely used acne drug isotretinoin can cause severe birth defects and miscarriage, yet only about a third of women who use it are taking effective measures to avoid pregnancy, Canadian researchers say. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Birth defects, pregnancy terminations, miscarriages in users of acne drug
Canada's program that aims to prevent pregnancy in women who use the powerful acne drug isotretinoin (Accutane) is not effective, found a new study. Isotretinoin is used to treat severe acne. It can severely harm a fetus, causing craniofacial, cardiac and central nervous system defects, as well as a high likelihood of miscarriage or medical termination, report researchers. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 25, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Pregnancy guidelines for harmful acne drug not adhered to by many women
A new study suggests around 30-50 percent of women who use the acne drug isotretinoin do not adhere to current pregnancy prevention guidelines. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Contraception Safety Program for Acne Drug Failing in Canada
MONDAY, April 25, 2016 -- A Canadian program to prevent pregnancy in women who are taking the acne drug isotretinoin is failing because many women do not follow the program's recommendations, a new study finds.
Isotretinoin increases the risk of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 25, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
GP prescribing intervention cuts emergency admissions
The intervention encouraged GPs to review prescribing of NSAIDs to high risk patientsRelated items from OnMedicaYellow Card scheme goes mobile with first appMetformin doesn’t help HbA1c in teens with type 1 diabetes Obese women on the pill more likely to have rare strokeMonthly testing with isotretinoin might be unnecessaryStatins may reduce effectiveness of flu jab (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 17, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Do Acne Patients on Isotretinoin Need Monthly Blood Tests?Do Acne Patients on Isotretinoin Need Monthly Blood Tests?
Dr Graeme Lipper reviews the results of a new meta-analysis. Medscape Dermatology (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - March 15, 2016 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Teens and medicines that cause birth defects: Do doctors drop the ball?
My 14-year-old daughter recently started taking isotretinoin, a medication that can help severe acne — and that can cause severe birth defects. I knew that there was a process in place for preventing pregnancy in girls taking it, but I was caught off guard by just how many hoops we had to jump through to get her prescription.
There were two pregnancy tests a month apart at the beginning, continued monthly pregnancy tests as well as monthly online questions about contraception and her understanding of the effects of the medicine, and a special ID card that has to be brought to the pharmacy within a very short window after...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - January 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Children's Health Drugs and Supplements Family Planning and Pregnancy Parenting Source Type: news
10 Tips to Get the Most Out of Light Therapy
Embed from Getty Images It's not just the cold weather that is making you sluggish and want to hunker down at home on the couch with your best friend Netflix. Shorter days from early fall through winter can cause even your serotonin to hibernate in your neurons. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs in the fall to winter. People with winter blues feel tired, less motivated, sad, and sleep more than usual. You're more at risk for the winter blues if you're a woman, younger, live further from the equator, or have family members who have depression or a mood disorder. People with seasonal de...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Monthly lab tests during isotretinoin therapy may not be needed
Monthly laboratory testing for acne patients receiving standard isotretinoin treatment may not be necessary, Dr. Young H. Lee and colleagues reported in JAMA Dermatology.
This conclusion was based on the results of their systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 randomized clinical trials and four... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - December 23, 2015 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Fewer Labs OK for Patients Treated With Isotretinoin for AcneFewer Labs OK for Patients Treated With Isotretinoin for Acne
Minimal laboratory monitoring early in the course of isotretinoin therapy in patients with acne may be sufficient, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
