“These side effects contribute to why isotretinoin is often a last resort for curing severe acne. Extremely dry skin is one of the most common effects of the drug, but since it became FDA-approved to treat acne in 1982 it has also been linked to inflammatory bowel disease, depression, and increased rates of suicide. While studies have not proven that isotretinoin causes these conditions, they remain among the risks of taking the medication.”
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We should email the author, Emily Goldberg. There is an email at the bottom of the article. She mentions nothing about the most serious side effect - long-term sexual dysfunction (other than that it is not proven accutane causes suicide)!
What should we say ?
Well, I think people who have been affected by Accutane can tell her their personal story, or provide a link to their intro post here.