Isotin
Isotin Products are primarily used for
Acne
About Isotin Products
Isotin Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Isotin are Dry skin, Dry eye, Dermatitis, Dry lips, Nosebleeds, Back pain, Joint pain, Headache, Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages), Increased creatine phosphokinase level in blood, Lip inflammation, Reduced visual acuity.
How Isotin Products work
Isotretinoin is a derivative of vitamin A. It acts on glands (sebaceous) to reduce the production of a natural substance (sebum) that causes acne. Also, the controlled sebum production kills acne-causing bacteria. It also works as an anti-inflammatory to decrease inflammation (redness and swelling).
Patient Concerns about Isotin Products
Frequently asked questions about Isotin Products
Frequently asked questions about Isotretinoin
Q. Is Isotin Softgel Capsules safe to use?
Isotin Softgel Capsules should be used with care since it is associated with significant adverse reactions. It should be used only for patients with severe nodular acne who are unresponsive to conventional therapy, including systemic antibiotics. In addition, Isotin Softgel Capsules should not be used by pregnant women because it can cause severe birth defects.
Q. Is Isotin Softgel Capsules a steroid?
No, Isotin Softgel Capsules is a retinoid (vitamin A) which is used to treat severe types of acne.
Q. What are the recommended tests during Isotin Softgel Capsules therapy?
Your liver enzymes and serum lipids will be checked before the treatment is started. These levels will also be monitored 1 month after the start of treatment and subsequently at 3 monthly intervals unless more frequent monitoring is clinically indicated.
Q. Is the effect of Isotin Softgel Capsules permanent?
It has been observed in many patients that a single 15-20-week course effectively cures the condition and prevents it from coming back. If at all a second course is required, one should wait for at least 8 weeks after completion of the first course. This is because experience with Isotin Softgel Capsules has shown that the symptoms in the patients with acne may continue to improve following treatment with Isotin Softgel Capsules.
Q. Why is Isotin Softgel Capsules so dangerous during pregnancy?
If pregnancy occurs during treatment with Isotin Softgel Capsules then, there is an extremely high risk that the baby may be born with severe birth defects.
Q. Can Isotin Softgel Capsules cause cancer?
No, there are no reports of Isotin Softgel Capsules causing cancer. In fact, it may be useful in some forms of head, skin, and neck cancers.
Q. What are the long-term side effects of Isotin Softgel Capsules?
A normal course of treatment of Isotin Softgel Capsules is 15–20 weeks. Therefore, the long-term effects of low doses have not been studied. However, it may have some effect on bone mineral density. It may decrease bone mineral density in some patients, resulting in osteoporosis or fractures.
Q. Does Isotin Softgel Capsules affect male fertility?
No, Isotin Softgel Capsules does not affect the fertility of male patients. No significant effects were seen on ejaculate volume, sperm count, total sperm motility, morphology, or seminal plasma fructose.
Q. Does Isotin Softgel Capsules damage your liver?
There may be a transient increase in liver enzymes with Isotin Softgel Capsules use. Therefore, regular laboratory tests are required. These values generally return to normal after some time. If the levels remain elevated for a long time, your doctor may discontinue the use of Isotin Softgel Capsules.
Products for Isotin
Isotin Softgel Capsules
strip of 10 soft gelatin capsules
MRP
₹177
Not Available