Ocular side effects associated with isotretinoin

Frederick W. Fraunfelder

doi:10.1358/dot.2004.40.1.799435

Ocular side effects associated with isotretinoin

Frederick W. Fraunfelder

Ophthalmology

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Abstract

Isotretinoin is used for severe recalcitrant nodular acne and has a variety of associated ocular side effects. This review classifies these ocular side effects according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria and reviews the existing literature as well as 2449 spontaneous case reports collected from around the world. Ocular sicca, decreased dark adaptation and intracranial hypertension are identified as "certain" side effects from isotretinoin and clinicians are provided guidelines for care and follow-up.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	23-27
Number of pages	5
Journal	Drugs of Today
Volume	40
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1358/dot.2004.40.1.799435
State	Published - Jan 2004

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Pharmacology
Pharmacology (medical)

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