Re: Acne - arghhhh
Side effects of accutane or Roaccutane
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Dry skin (causing inflammation, scaling, itching, increased skin fragility)
Dryness of the mucous membranes, eg lips, eyes (causing irritation, conjunctivitis), nose (causing nosebleeds) and throat (causing hoarseness)
Headache
Increased liver enzymes
Disturbances in the composition of the blood (eg increased cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar; decreased red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets)
Pain in the muscles and joints
Mood changes, strange or abnormal thoughts, anxiety, depression, suicidal feelings
Hair loss (alopecia)
Visual disturbances (eg blurred vision, cataracts, colour blindness, decreased night vision)
Inflammation of the surface of the eye (keratitis)
Breathing difficulties due to a narrowing of the airways (bronchospasm)
Nausea
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
Abnormal reaction of the skin to light, usually a rash (photosensitivity)
Bone disorders