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Re: To Sarah (again!) Re: Yasmin (ACCUTANE)From: Wendy (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 31 May 2002 07:24:16 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 30 May 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >. > >The research I read said that the drug has been in use by millions over >the last 20 years and there have been something like 20 suicides >reported to the FDA (but not necessarily from the drug)... this was the >report that indicated that the suicide rate in the general teen >population was actually higher. >The ME who examined the boy who flew into the building in Florida >reported that he did not find any Accutane in his system. > >The reality is pregnancies continue to occur while on Accutane despite prescribing precautions, and this nearly led to Accutane being pulled off the market. You have minimized the psychiatric problems- hundred of patients have been hospitalized for depression while on Accutane, and others have experienced depression not requiring admittance. Yes, they don't all commit suicide (actually there's been more than 20; and anything over zero isn't acceptable).This is why anyone with a history of depression or a family member with mental problems is supposed to be first referred to a mental health professional. There are also a wide variety of serious side effects to the liver,intestines,eyes,ears and skeletal system. This is why patients are monitored closely, and should only be used for disfiquring acne when nothing else works. Unfortunately , the drug has been irresponsibly prescribed to patients with mild to moderate acne that could have been cleared with less risky treatment.
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