stronger restrictions on giving Accutane (isotretinoin) to women
October 2000
You'll see stronger restrictions on giving Accutane (isotretinoin) to women...to prevent its use during pregnancy.
About 3 out of 1,000 women on Accutane get pregnant...despite existing warnings that it can cause severe birth defects.
Some women take Accutane without proper monitoring. Others get pregnant even though they're on oral contraceptives.
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