Accutane (isotretinoin) is a form of vitamin A that works to reduce the symptoms of severe nodular acne by reducing the amount of oil (sebum) released by specific glands in the skin. Your skin is therefore able to renew more quickly and you can keep acne under control. Acne occurs in many people because of their skin not being able to renew fast enough due to many reasons, and Accutane will be efficient in all of those cases. This medicine is usually prescribed to people that have already tried other methods and did not achieve results that were stable or satisfactory for them. Usually these people have already tried antibiotics or some other remedies for the treatment of acne – and you will be supposed to prove to your health care provider such attempts have been made. Accutane has been developed severe years ago and received an approval of the FDA. It is available by prescription and is supposed to be used with special caution by women that may potentially get pregnant. This has to do with the fact Accutane can cause severe birth defects and seriously affect the development of your baby. In order to be taking this medicine you need to prove you really need this kind of treatment. Taking Accutane regularly is the best way to benefit from the treatment. This drug comes in tablets that you are supposed to take orally with a full glass of water. The length of the treatment period depends on the severity of your acne and some other factors that will be taken into consideration by to health care provider. It’s important to consult a health care professional to make sure your treatment is efficient and you are benefitting from the dose you have been prescribed. Please make sure you tell your health care provider everything you are asked when being examined, as this is the only way you can benefit from the treatment without suffering from any serious side effects. If you have to choose between the instructions provided by your doctor and those on the label of Accutane – choose the directions of your doctor, as they are based on full health assessment and are adjusted to your personal needs. You may need to show up for regular health check ups while on Accutane to make sure you are benefitting form the treatment and no changes need to be made. When you first start taking Accutane, make sure you watch for any side effects. Side effects may occur if the dose is too high or your body just needs some time to adjust to this medicine. Always make sure you take as much as prescribed by your health care provider, as a larger dose is not going to make your treatment more successful. You must never exceed the dose of Acutance you have been prescribed and always make sure to remember to take it as recommended. You are never supposed to share Accutane with other people to whom it was not prescribed, as every person willing to take this medicine must see a doctor and sign an agreement (in case it’s a woman) that will oblige her to use reliable methods of contraception. Every effort is made to provide for maximum safety of Accutane treatment.