Accufine 20 mg (Isotretinoin)

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Accufine 20 mg  belongs to a group of medicines called retinoids (vitamin A derivative). It is used to treat severe acne that has not responded to other treatments.

Accufine 20 mg Use in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it with food, preferably at the same time each day to avoid a missed dose. It may take several weeks for your symptoms to improve but keep taking the medicine regularly to get the most benefit. If you notice no improvement after a few weeks, see your doctor again.

The most common side effects include dry skin, rash, and increased liver enzymes. They are not usually serious and often disappear after getting used to the medicine but if they bother you or do not go away, tell your doctor.

Accufine 20 mg Softgel Capsule may make you more sensitive to sunlight so you should limit your exposure to the sun. It may also make your skin more fragile. Avoid any waxing (hair removal), or laser treatments during treatment. Additionally, it may cause dryness of the mouth, lips, and eyes so drink plenty of water and use a moisturizer. 

This medicine may lead to birth defects, do consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.

Use of  Accufine 20 mg 

Take Accufine 20 mg  in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Accufine 20mg Softgel Capsule is to be taken with food.

Accufine Capsule is used to treat severe forms of acne and acne unresponsive to antibiotic therapy.

This medication is used to treat severe cystic acne (also known as nodular acne) that has not responded to other treatment (such as benzoyl peroxide or clindamycin applied to the skin or tetracycline or minocycline taken by mouth).

It belongs to a class of drugs known as retinoids. It works by decreasing facial oil (sebum) production. High amounts of sebum can lead to severe acne. If left untreated, severe acne may cause permanent scarring.

How Does Accufine 20 mg Work?

Accufine 20 mg work by decreasing oil production on the skin which is the main cause of acne. It slows down the production of natural substances that cause acne.

Accufine 20 mg Softgel Capsule is a derivative of vitamin A. It acts on glands (sebaceous) to reduce the production of a natural substance (sebum) that causes acne. Also, the controlled sebum production kills acne-causing bacteria. It also works as an anti-inflammatory to decrease inflammation (redness and swelling).

Dosage of Accufine 20 mg

Overdose

Symptoms of overdose are vomiting, facial flushing, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, etc must be reported to the treating doctor or nearby hospital. Always take the package of the medicine along with you for easy assessment of the severity of an overdose.

Missed a Dose

You must never miss a dose of this medicine and take the missed dose as soon as possible. Avoid taking a double dose to compensate for the missed dose.

Side effects Accufine 20 mg 

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Accufine

• Dry skin
• Increased liver enzymes
• Rash
• Headache
• Dry eyes
• Eye irritation
• Nasal dryness
• Muscle pains

Storage and disposal of Accufine 20 mg

• Store at a cool and dry place.
•  Keep it away from children and pets.

FAQS:

1.Is the effect of Accufine 20 mg Softgel Capsule permanent?

It has been observed in many patients that a single 15-20-week course effectively cures the condition and prevents it from coming back. If at all a second course is required, one should wait for at least 8 weeks after completion of the first course.

This is because experience with Accufine 20 mg Softgel Capsule has shown that the symptoms in the patients with acne may continue to improve following treatment with Accufine 20mg Softgel Capsule.

2.Why is Accufine 20 mg Softgel Capsule so dangerous during pregnancy?

If pregnancy occurs during treatment with Isotretinoin then, there is an extremely high risk that the baby may be born with severe birth defects.

3.Can Isotretinoin cause cancer?

No, there are no reports of Isotretinoin causing cancer. In fact, it may be useful in some forms of head, skin, and neck cancers.

4.What are the long-term side effects of Isotretinoin?

A normal course of treatment of Accufine 20 mg Softgel Capsule is 15–20 weeks. Therefore, the long-term effects of low doses have not been studied. However, it may have some effect on bone mineral density. It may decrease bone mineral density in some patients, resulting in osteoporosis or fractures.

5.Does Accufine 20 mg  affect male fertility?

No, Accufine 20 mg e does not affect the fertility of male patients. No significant effects were seen on ejaculate volume, sperm count, total sperm motility, morphology, or seminal plasma fructose.

6.Does Isotretinoin  damage your liver?

There may be a transient increase in liver enzymes with Accufine 20  mg Softgel Capsule use. Therefore, regular laboratory tests are required. These values generally return to normal after some time. If the levels remain elevated for a long time, your doctor may discontinue the use of Accufine 20 mg Softgel Capsule.