Isotretinoinside effects

isotretinoin 20 MG Oral Capsule [Claravis]

Adverse reactions

The following adverse reactions with Claravis are described in more detail in other sections of the labeling: Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Psychiatric Disorders Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri) Serious Skin Reactions Pancreatitis Lipid Abnormalities Hearing Impairment Hepatotoxicity Inflammatory Bowel Disease Musculoskeletal Abnormalities Ocular Abnormalities Hypersensitivity Reactions The following adverse reactions, presented alphabetically by body system, associated with the use of Claravis were identified in clinical studies or postmarketing reports. Because some of these reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Adverse Reactions with a Dose Relationship Cheilitis and hypertriglyceridemia were dose related. Body as a Whole Allergic reactions, dry mouth, edema, fatigue, irritability, lymphadenopathy, pain, systemic hypersensitivity, vasculitis, weight loss. Cardiovascular Palpitation, stroke, tachycardia, vascular thrombotic disease Endocrine/Metabolism and Nutritional Alterations in blood sugar levels, decreased appetite, hypertriglyceridemia, weight fluctuation. Gastrointestinal Abdominal pain, bleeding and inflammation of the gums, colitis, constipation, diarrhea, esophageal ulceration, esophagitis, ileitis, nausea, hepatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, other nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms, pancreatitis, vomiting. Hematologic Anemia, neutropenia including severe neutropenia, rare reports of agranulocytosis. thrombocytopenia, Infections and Infestations Infections (including disseminated herpes simplex, hordeolum, nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infections). Laboratory Abnormalities The following lab test values were increased: alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST, bilirubin, cholesterol, CPK, fasting blood glucose, gamma-glutamyltransferase, LDH, LDL, platelet counts, sedimentation rate, triglycerides, and uric acid (hyperuricemia). The following lab test values were decreased: high density lipoprotein (HDL), RBC parameters, and WBC counts. Urine findings included increased microscopic or gross hematuria, proteinuria, white cells. Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Arthritis, calcification of tendons and ligaments; decreases in bone mineral density; elevations of CPK/rare reports of rhabdomyolysis musculoskeletal symptoms (sometimes severe) including arthralgia, back pain, extremity pain, musculoskeletal pain or stiffness, myalgia, neck pain; other types of bone abnormalities; premature epiphyseal closure; skeletal hyperostosis; tendonitis; and transient chest pain. Neurological Dizziness, drowsiness, intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri), headache, insomnia, lethargy, malaise, nervousness, paresthesia, seizures, syncope, stroke, and weakness. Psychiatric Aggression, auditory hallucinations, anger, depression, emotional instability, insomnia, irritability, panic attack, psychosis, suicidal ideation, suicide, suicide attempts, violent behaviors. In some patients who reported depression, their depression subsided with discontinuation of Claravis treatment but recurred with reinstitution of Claravis treatment. Reproductive System Abnormal menses, sexual dysfunction that may continue after discontinuation of treatment (including erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, decreased vaginal lubrication, and vaginal dryness). Respiratory Bronchospasm (with or without a history of asthma), epistaxis, nasal dryness, respiratory infection, voice alteration. Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Abnormal wound healing (delayed healing or exuberant granulation tissue with crusting), acne fulminans, alopecia (which in some cases persists), bruising, cheilitis (dry lips), contact dermatitis, dermatitis, dry mouth, dry nose, dry skin, epistaxis, erythema, eruptive xanthomas, erythema multiforme, flushing, hair abnormalities, hirsutism, hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation, nail dystrophy, paronychia, peeling of palms and soles, photoallergic/photosensitizing reactions, pruritus, pyogenic granuloma, rash (including facial erythema, seborrhea, and eczema), skin fragility, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, sunburn, sweating, toxic epidermal necrolysis, urticaria, vasculitis (including granulomatosis with polyangiitis), wound healing abnormal (delayed healing or exuberant granulation tissue with crusting).

Senses Hearing: hearing impairment, tinnitus.

Ocular: asthenopia, blurred vision, cataracts, color vision disorder, conjunctivitis, corneal opacities, decreased night vision which may persist, dry eyes, eye irritation, eye pruritus, eyelid inflammation, increased lacrimation, keratitis, ocular hyperemia, optic neuritis, photophobia, reduced visual acuity, visual disturbances. Renal and Urinary Glomerulonephritis, nonspecific urogenital findings. Most common adverse reactions are (incidence ≥ 5%): dry lips, dry skin, back pain, dry eye, arthralgia, epistaxis, headache, nasopharyngitis, chapped lips, dermatitis, increased creatine kinase, cheilitis, musculoskeletal discomfort, upper respiratory tract infection, reduced visual acuity. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Teva at 1-888-838-2872 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch or iPLEDGE at (1-866-495-0654).

Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective July 22, 2026. 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.

Contraindications

Claravis is contraindicated in: Pregnancy. Patients with hypersensitivity to isotretinoin (or Vitamin A, given the chemical similarity to isotretinoin) or to any of its components (anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions have occurred).

Claravis is contraindicated in: Pregnancy Patients with hypersensitivity to isotretinoin (or Vitamin A) or any of its components

Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective July 22, 2026. 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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