stronger restrictions on prescribing Accutane (isotretinoin) for acne

October 2000

You'll see stronger restrictions on prescribing Accutane (isotretinoin) for acne...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.

Now the FDA might implement a "no test, no drug" policy.

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