Accutane Side Effects

Serious Accutane Side Effects

Some side effects with Accutane are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
 
  • Signs of psychiatric changes, such as:
 
    • A sad mood
    • Hopelessness
    • Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
    • Loss of pleasure or interest in activities
    • Fatigue
    • Difficulty concentrating
    • Changes in sleep pattern
    • Changes in weight or appetite
    • Suicidal thoughts or attempts
    • Restlessness or irritability
    • Acting on dangerous impulses
    • Hallucinations or delusions
 
 
 
 
    • Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice)
    • Upper-right abdominal pain (stomach pain)
    • High liver enzymes
 
 
 
 
    • Vision or speech changes
    • Weakness or numbness in an arm or leg
    • Severe headache
 
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, such as:
 
    • An unexplained rash
    • Hives
    • Itching
    • Unexplained swelling (especially of the lips, mouth, or throat)
    • Wheezing or other breathing problems.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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