Accutane.

Accutane (isotretinoin) is commonly prescribed for the treatment of severe nodular acne in patients that already tried a number of other medications but did not benefit from them. Every woman that may potentially get pregnant while using Accutane is supposed to agree in writing to use at least two different forms of birth control, as Accutane has been reported to cause severe and possible life-threatening birth defects in unborn babies. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis, mental illness, diabetes, asthma, high triglyceride levels, heart or liver disease, history of suicide attempt, depression, or anorexia nervosa, as any of those conditions may require a dose adjustment for you to benefit from the treatment as much as possible. The following mild side effects are possible when Accutane is taken: hair loss, voice changes, dry skin, flushing, sore lips, slowed healing of cuts, sweating, nosebleeds, cold symptoms, changes in skin color, changes in the nails, tiredness, dry mouth, and some other ones. More serious side effects include nausea, rectal bleeding, blurred vision, worsening heartburn, diarrhea, seizures, vomiting, chest pain, headache, and difficulty swallowing.