New FDA Website Warns Against Buying Accutane and Generic Versions Online

Press release: “FDA put together this Web site to alert you to the risks of buying Accutane (isotretinoin) over the Internet. This Web site is for educational purposes only.”

  • “The FDA is launching a special web page to warn consumers about the dangers of buying isotretinoin (Accutane) online. Isotretinoin is a drug approved for the treatment of severe acne that does not respond to antibiotic. Improperly used, Isotretinoin can cause severe side effects, including birth defects. Serious mental health problems have also been reported with isotretinoin use. The web page, will be positioned as a search result on Google and other search engines when a consumer initiates an online search for the drug under any one its four names…The web pages warns that the drug “should be taken under the close supervision” of a physician or a pharmacist, and provides links to helpful information, including ways to check that drugs are purchased online come from legitimate pharmacies.”
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