Topic Title: Roaccutane (Accutane) and brain damage
| |  "Roaccutane (Accutane) and brain damage"
, Sat 30 Jul 15:45
Roaccutane (Accutane) has shown to alter brain function in all teenager that were scanned after exposure to the toxin. Roaccutane also is found to lower the levels of several hormones such as thyroid hormone and dihydrotestosterone, which is likely to give problems later in life, because the hormonal levels fall naturally.
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Picture 1. Bremner JD et al. Functional brain imaging alterations in acne patients treated with isotretinoin. (2005) Am J Psychiatry. May;162(5):983-91.
Roaccutane is found to have at least around 50 known side-effects including severe eye related disorders.
Picture 2. Lissamine green corneal staining of a dry eye patient taking isotretinoin. Photo courtesy of Eric Donnenfeld, M.D.
Whatever you take - do not take Accutane!
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| | "not related to SJW at all..." , Sun 31 Jul 13:03:
For those of you who don't know, here's Google's definition of Roaccutane:
"Isotretinoin is a drug used for the treatment of acne. It is a retinoid, meaning it is derived from Vitamin A and is found naturally in the body, produced by the liver in small quantities. Isotretinoin is sold under many brand names, including Accutane® and Roaccutane® by Roche. It is also marketed as Accure® (Alphapharm), Oratane® (Douglas Pharmaceuticals), and Isohexal® (Hexal Australia).
I'm not sure how it relates to St. John's Wort or depression at all, but since it sounds like a nasty drug I'll leave this thread here anyways... why don't people take Proactiv for acne? It's a little on the expensive side, but it only uses a common drug known as benzoyl peroxide and some natural ingredients.
Kelly
[this message was edited by kelly on Sun 31 Jul 13:06]
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