what type of drug is this?!

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"Accutane is a form of vitamin A. It reduces the amount of oil released by oil glands in your skin, and helps your skin renew itself more quickly.

Accutane is used to treat severe nodular acne. It is usually given after other acne medicines or antibiotics have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms.

Accutane may also be used for other purposes.
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to isotretinoin or to parabens, or if you are pregnant or may become pregnant.

If you have any of these other conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take Accutane:

a personal or family history of depression or mental illness;

heart disease, high cholesterol or triglycerides;

osteoporosis or other bone disorders;

diabetes;

asthma;

an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa); or

liver disease.
Accutane can cause severe, life-threatening birth defects if the mother takes the medication during pregnancy. Even one dose of Accutane can cause major birth defects of the baby's ears, eyes, face, skull, heart, and brain. Never use Accutane if you are pregnant.

For Women: Unless you have had your uterus and ovaries removed (total hysterectomy with oophorectomy) or have been in menopause for at least 12 months in a row, you are considered to be of child-bearing potential."

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accutane is a drug used for the treatment of many cancers and skin conditions. Side effects include hair loss, arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, degenerative disc disease, keloids, bone disease, dry eyes and dry skin.

It's a powerful anti-acne drug. Apparently there have been recent mental side effects to it which has caused widespread litigation.

Its an acne medication, and if you're asking because of all the "sue this company" commercials, ignore them. Most of them are complete BS.