Myorisan Dosage

Generic name: isotretinoin (oral)
Brand names: Absorica, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Isotretinoin
Drug classes: Miscellaneous antineoplastics, Miscellaneous uncategorized agents

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP: 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg

Restricted Distribution in US

Acne, severe recalcitrant nodular

[0.5-1 mg/kg/day PO divided bid x15-20wk]

Info: may incr. dose to 2 mg/kg/day PO divided bid x15-20wk in very severe dz w/ scarring or acne primarily on trunk; give w/ food; may repeat course after off tx x2mo

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP: 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg

Restricted Distribution in US

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Acne, severe recalcitrant nodular

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 0.5-1 mg/kg/day PO divided bid x15-20wk; Info: give w/ food; may repeat course after off tx x2mo

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .