Isotretinoin

Last Reviewed: Sep 17, 2024

Drug Details


Generic Name:

Isotretinoin

Common Brands:

Absorica, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Zenatane

Availability:

Prescription only

Therapeutic Class:

Retinols

Forms:

Capsule

Administration:

By mouth

Therapeutic Uses:

Treatment of severe recalcitrant nodular acne

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance


Isotretinoin (Absorica) Drug Class

Isotretinoin (eye-soh-tre-teh-noyn) belongs to a group of drugs called retinols.

Isotretinoin (Absorica) Age Range

Isotretinoin is approved for use in adults and children 12 years of age and older.