The Brand Name ACTAME Has Generic Salt :: ISOTRETINOIN 

ACTAME  Is From Company SOL DERMA Priced :: Rs. 135

ACTAME have ISOTRETINOIN is comes under Sub class Drugs for Acne of  Main Class Skin

Main Medicine Class:: Skin  Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs for Acne 

 Salt Name :  OR Generic Name Form Price : MRP /Probable Packing
ISOTRETINOIN  CAP  Rs. 135  10
Brand Name Company / Manufacturers Strength Unit Price / 10
 ACTAME  SOL DERMA  20MG  10 Rs. 135

Company  Brand Name  Salt Combination Main Medical Class Sub Medical Class
 From SOL DERMA :: ACTAME  ISOTRETINOIN  Skin Drugs for Acne

Indications for Drugs ::

Acne

Drug Dose ::

Adult: As 0.05% gel: Apply sparingly once or twice daily. Effect may not be evident for 6-8 wk.

Contraindication ::

Pregnancy, lactation.

Drug Precautions ::

Preexisting or predisposition to hypertriglyceridaemia (e.g. DM, obesity or increased alcohol intake). Monitor triglyceride levels. Monitor blood lipids and LFTs at wkly or bi-wkly intervals. Monitor blood glucose in known or suspected DM patients. Genetic predisposition for age-related osteoporosis, history of childhood osteoporosis, osteomalacia or other bone metabolism disorders. Anorexia nervosa. History of psychiatric disorder. May impair night vision. Avoid wax epilation and skin resurfacing procedures for at least 6 mth. Avoid prolonged exposure to UV light or sunlight. Discontinue if hearing impairment, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, severe diarrhoea or adverse ocular effects occur. Patient should not donate blood during therapy and for at least 1 mth following drug discontinuation.

Drug Side Effects ::

Dryness of mucous membranes, dryness of skin with scaling, fragility, erythema, cheilitis, pruritus, epistaxis, conjunctivitis, dry sore mouth and palmo-plantar exfoliation. Corneal opacities, dry eyes, visual disturbances, skeletal hyperostosis and musculoskeletal symptoms. Elevation of serum triglycerides, LFTs, ESR and blood glucose. Hair thinning, photosensitivity, changes in skin pigmentation, paronychia. GI disturbances, hepatitis. Headache, drowsiness, sweating, mood changes, psychotic symptoms, depression, suicidal tendencies, benign intracranial hypertension, seizures. Vasculitis, hypersensitivity reactions, IBS. Potentially Fatal: Anaphylaxis. Haemorrhagic pancreatitis.

Pregnancy category ::
Pregnancy category

5

Drug Mode of Action ::  

Isotretinoin is a synthetic retinoid which reduces sebaceous gland size and sebum production. It also regulates cell proliferation and differentiation.

Drug Interactions ::

Additive toxicity with vitamin A or its derivatives. Decreased efficacy of microdosed progesterone (use 2 forms of contraception). May increase risk of bone loss with phenytoin. May increase risk of osteoporosis with systemic corticosteroids. Reduces plasma levels of carbamazepine. Potentially Fatal: Increased risk of pseudotumor cerebri with tetracyclines.

 

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