Isotretinoindrug info
isotretinoin 25 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Isotretinoin capsules are indicated for the treatment of severe recalcitrant nodular acne in non-pregnant patients 12 years of age and older with multiple inflammatory nodules with a diameter of 5 mm or greater. Because of significant adverse reactions associated with its use, isotretinoin capsules are reserved for patients with severe nodular acne who are unresponsive to conventional therapy, including systemic antibiotics.
Limitations of Use: If a second course of isotretinoin capsules treatment is needed, it is not recommended before a 2 month waiting period because the patient's acne may continue to improve following a 15 week to 20 week course of treatment. Isotretinoin capsules are retinoids indicated for the treatment of severe recalcitrant nodular acne in non-pregnant patients 12 years of age and older with multiple inflammatory nodules with a diameter of 5 mm or greater. Because of significant adverse reactions associated with its use, isotretinoin capsules are reserved for patients with severe nodular acne who are unresponsive to conventional therapy, including systemic antibiotics. Limitations of Use If a second course of isotretinoin capsules treatment is needed, it is not recommended before a 2 month waiting period because the patient's acne may continue to improve following a 15 week to 20 week course of treatment.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective June 4, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Isotretinoin Capsules, USP contain 10 mg, 20 mg, 25 mg, 30 mg, 35 mg or 40 mg of isotretinoin (a retinoid) in hard gelatin capsules for oral administration. In addition to the active ingredient, isotretinoin, each capsule contains the following inactive ingredients: propyl gallate, sorbitan monooleate, soybean oil and stearoyl polyoxyl-32 glycerides. Each capsule shell contains gelatin, purified water and titanium dioxide. Additionally, each 10 mg capsule shell contains iron oxide yellow, 20 mg capsule shell contains D & C yellow #10 and FD & C red #40, 25 mg capsule shell contains D & C yellow #10, FD & C blue #1 and FD & C red #3, 30 mg capsule shell contains FD & C red #40 and D & C yellow #10, 35 mg capsule shell contains FD & C blue #1 and FD & C red #3 and 40 mg capsule shell contains iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow. The capsule is imprinted with black pharmaceutical ink and contains following inactive ingredients: black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, purified water and shellac. FDA approved dissolution specification differs from the USP dissolution specification. Chemically, isotretinoin, USP is 13- cis -retinoic acid and is related to both retinoic acid and retinol (vitamin A). It is a yellow or light orange crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 300.4. It is practically insoluble in water, soluble in chloroform and sparingly soluble in alcohol, in isopropyl alcohol and polyethylene glycol 400.
The structural formula is: Image
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective June 4, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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