Warning and Precautions
Isotret sometimes cause drowsiness or dizziness. The effect may be
worse if you take alcohol or certain medicines such as sleep aids or
muscle relaxants. Please avoid operating a potentially unsafe tasks or
mechanisms such as driving a car, until you know your reaction on it. A
sudden decrease in night vision may occur while you are taking
Isotret. Use caution when driving at night and avoid driving at night
if you experience decreased night vision. Use Isotret with caution. It
may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Try to avoid the open
sun or sunlamps until you know you reaction to it. Wear protective
clothing or use a sunscreen if you must be outside for a long time.
Sometimes after or while treatment a depression condition or other
mental problems may occur. Sexually active women of childbearing age
must use 2 effective forms of birth control at least 1 month before
starting therapy, during therapy, and for 1 month after stopping the
medicine. Some kind of birth control medicine may be not effective
while taking Isotret. Do not have cosmetic procedures to smooth your
skin, including waxing, dermabrasion, or laser procedures, while you
are taking Isotret and for at least 6 months after you stop. Isotret
can increase your chance of scarring from these procedures. While
wearing contact lenses a certain problems may occur.