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General Info:
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Used to treat severe acne that has not responded to oral or topical anti-infectives.
Indications:
Severe recalcitrant nodular acne: Roaccutane is indicated for the treatment of severe recalcitrant nodular acne. Nodules are inflammatory lesions with a diameter of 5 mm or greater. The nodules may become suppurative or hemorrhagic. by definition means as opposed to nodules. Because of significant adverse effects associated with its use, Roaccutane should be reserved for patients with severe nodular acne who are unresponsive to conventional therapy, including systemic antibiotics. A single course of therapy has been shown to result in complete and prolonged remission of disease in many patients. If a second course of therapy is needed, it should not be initiated until at least 8 weeks after completion of the first course, because experience has shown that patients may continue to improve while off Roaccutane.
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