Accutane

Active Ingredient(s): Isotretinoin
FDA Approved: * May 7, 1982
Pharm Company: * HLR
Category: Skin Care

Isotretinoin, also known as 13-cis-retinoic acid and sold under the brand name Accutane among others, is a medication primarily used to treat severe acne. It is also used to prevent certain skin cancers (squamous-cell carcinoma), and in the treatment of other cancers. It is used to treat harlequin-type ichthyosis, a usually lethal skin disease, and lamellar ichthyosis. It is a retinoid, meaning it is related to vitamin A, and is found in small quantities naturally in the body. Its isomer, tre... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Accutane 10 mg Oral Capsule, Gelatin Coated
NDC: 72143-231
Labeler:
Jg Pharma Inc.
Accutane 20 mg Oral Capsule, Gelatin Coated
NDC: 72143-232
Labeler:
Jg Pharma Inc.
Accutane 30 mg Oral Capsule, Gelatin Coated
NDC: 72143-233
Labeler:
Jg Pharma Inc.
Accutane 40 mg Oral Capsule, Gelatin Coated
NDC: 72143-234
Labeler:
Jg Pharma Inc.
Accutane 10 mg Oral Capsule, Gelatin Coated
NDC: 72143-251
Labeler:
Jg Pharma Inc.
Accutane 20 mg Oral Capsule, Gelatin Coated
NDC: 72143-252
Labeler:
Jg Pharma Inc.
Accutane 30 mg Oral Capsule, Gelatin Coated
NDC: 72143-253
Labeler:
Jg Pharma Inc.
Accutane 40 mg Oral Capsule, Gelatin Coated
NDC: 72143-254
Labeler:
Jg Pharma Inc.

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