Everything You Know About Isotretinoin (Accutane)

Side Effects

Men, you know this med's got many, many side effects. So many! It's why you don't get this one for acne right away. The most common things you'll see, the absolute most common, are things like back pain, headaches, vision problems, and nosebleeds. Obviously, your skin is going to get very, very dry. So dry! This means your lips too, men. It's also very common to get dry eyes and a dry nose too! Other side effects you know about, of course, are skin reactions and common cold symptoms. Men, get ready to call your doc about the huge ones. That means peeing more often, being very thirsty, hearing issues and vision problems, and hallucinating. Men, keep your guard up. You've got to do it if something like depression symptoms hit. Yes, that's a huge side effect. The good news? It's rare, so rare!

Men, you know it's also possible, so possible, to see problems in your liver and pancreas with this med. Keep a sharp eye out for jaundice, dark pee, a fast heart rate, and losing your appetite. Call your doc about all of those, and vomiting or nausea too! Don't rest, either. Stomach pain spreading to your back means you need your doc also. They're going to need that call for severe, severe diarrhea, swallowing pain, chest pain, and rectal bleeding. Yes, these can occur too!