possible risk of depression and suicide in patients taking Accutane for acne

April 1998

You'll see a stronger warning about a possible risk of depression and suicide in patients taking Accutane for acne.

Some patients become depressed while taking Accutane (isotretinoin)...then recover after stopping the drug. Several Accutane users have committed suicide.

This doesn't prove the drug is at fault...but it does suggest a worrisome link. Teenagers with severe acne already have a higher risk of depression.

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