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Accutain is some heavy chemistry and you need to be careful. It slows cell growth at a fundamental level. That is why it has pregnancy warnings, and there are c
by bbulkow 7y ago
Accutain is some heavy chemistry and you need to be careful. It slows cell growth at a fundamental level. That is why it has pregnancy warnings, and there are concerns about brain growth. It is a reasonably effective anti cancer agent, you can find some of the clinical trial data if you look hard.
- gnulinux 7y agoHuh, I used accutane for years for acne (no acne now) and my doctor never mentioned this to me. The only thing they mentioned is I shouldn't take vitamin A supplements with it.
- subjectHarold 7y agoThere was a BBC story on this recently - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47952076 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47952076 - I believe NHS policy, for what it is worth, is to use as a last resort as the side effects can be severe.
- robertAngst 7y agoWho is to blame? The customer who didnt research? The physician who gets lunch twice a year from Accutane? The government for stopping freedom? Note: none of this is /s, I would like to discuss why this happens, and if there are any solutions.
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- gnulinux 7y agoI mean I was 15 years old when I started using Accutane, it's not exactly when humans are known to be at peak intelligence. I definitely believe I have some agency and thus some responsibility, but I thought part of doctors' job is to inform patients of potential side-effects. I don't know how government comes into this play, in my mind: doctor explains me the benefits/side-effects of a drug, they claim it will ultimately be useful all things considered, I accept, they write me a prescription, I take the drug. Government's role stopped when they approved this person can work as a doctor.