Isotretinoin

FDA Approved: * September 29, 2017
Pharm Company: * AMNEAL PHARMS NY
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

Isotretinoin 10 mg Oral Capsule, Liquid Filled
NDC: 0245-0570
Labeler:
Upsher-smith Laboratories, LLC
Isotretinoin 20 mg Oral Capsule, Liquid Filled
NDC: 0245-0571
Labeler:
Upsher-smith Laboratories, LLC
Isotretinoin 30 mg Oral Capsule, Liquid Filled
NDC: 0245-0573
Labeler:
Upsher-smith Laboratories, LLC
Isotretinoin 40 mg Oral Capsule, Liquid Filled
NDC: 0245-0575
Labeler:
Upsher-smith Laboratories, LLC
Isotretinoin 10 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0591-2433
Labeler:
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Isotretinoin 20 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0591-2434
Labeler:
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Isotretinoin 30 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0591-2435
Labeler:
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Isotretinoin 40 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0591-2436
Labeler:
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Isotretinoin 25 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0591-2451
Labeler:
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Isotretinoin 35 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0591-2501
Labeler:
Actavis Pharma, Inc.

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