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Internal medicine
Youngdoctor - 04-05-07 23:05
Which one of the following occurs in over 90% of patients using isotretinoin (Accutane) for acne?
a. Increased HDL cholesterol
b. Rhinitis
c. Cheilitis
d. Hirsutism
Youngdoctor - 04-05-07 23:05
Which one of the following occurs in over 90% of patients using isotretinoin (Accutane) for acne?
a. Increased HDL cholesterol
b. Rhinitis
c. Cheilitis
d. Hirsutism
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answer tp question theone143 - 04-12-07 13:30 well i figure thats just a test question from u to everyone,well i go for hirsutism answer d. let me know if am right pls.cheers
#2
Re: Internal medicine msmoe - 05-22-07 15:45 cheilitis i think is the right answer.and if i have another shot i would choose A (increased chol).
#3
CHILITIS mosaabma - 05-22-07 23:15 The most common side effects of isotretinoin are dry skin, itching, dry nose, nosebleeds (epistaxis), cracks in the corners of the mouth (chilitis), dry mouth, and inflammation of the whites of the eyes. Joint aches also are common.
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Re: Internal medicine babbu5508 - 07-06-10 23:12 Most people have minor Isotretinoin side-effects that disappear within 2 weeks after stopping the medication. Almost everybody gets dry lips.
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