Acutret 30 Capsule 10's
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ISOTRETINOIN-30MG
Manufacturer/Marketer :
Ipca Laboratories Ltd
Consume Type :
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About Acutret 30 Capsule
Acutret 30 Capsule belongs to a class of drugs called retinoids, primarily used to treat a severe form of acne known as nodular acne that has not responded to other treatments, including antibiotics.
Acutret 30 Capsule contains 'isotretinoin', which works by stopping the sebaceous glands from producing too much sebum and slowing the production of certain natural substances that can cause acne.
In some cases, Acutret 30 Capsule may cause side effects like dry skin, headache, cold symptoms, and vision problems. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Do not take Acutret 30 Capsule if you are allergic to any of its components, are pregnant or breastfeeding. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen while going out to protect your skin from sunburn.
Uses of Acutret 30 Capsule
Acutret 30 Capsule used in the treatment of nodular acne. The detailed uses of Acutret 30 Capsule are as follows:
- Treatment for nodular acne: Acutret 30 Capsule reduces acne lesions and treats severe nodular acne that is not responding to other treatments.
- Sebum Reduction: Acutret 30 Capsule prevents acne by reducing oil production, avoiding the growth of acne, and shrinking the sebaceous gland.
- Enhancement of Skin Texture: By encouraging the removal of dead skin cells and avoiding clogged pores, Acutret 30 Capsule helps to improve skin texture.
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Directions for Use
- Take Acutret 30 Capsule with food or as advised by your doctor.
- It is advised to take Acutret 30 Capsule twice a day; however, follow your doctor’s recommendation regarding the dosage and duration.
- Swallow Acutret 30 Capsule as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, chew or break it.
Medicinal Benefits
- Acutret 30 Capsule used to treat severe nodular acne, especially when other treatments (like antibiotics) have failed.
- It reduces oil (sebum) production by shrinking the sebaceous glands, helping to prevent clogged pores.
- Acutret 30 Capsule reduces the buildup of dead skin cells and bacteria in pores. Thereby, prevents the formation of new acne.
- Helps reduce redness, swelling, and tenderness of acne lesions.
- By controlling severe breakouts, it helps reduce the risk of permanent scarring.
- It often provides sustained acne clearance even after treatment ends.
How Acutret 30 Capsule Works
Acutret 30 Capsule contains 'isotretinoin', which works by stopping the sebaceous glands from producing too much sebum and slowing the production of certain natural substances that can cause acne.
Storage
• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. • Keep out of sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.
Side effects of Acutret 30 Capsule
- Exercise and a healthy diet can help manage high cholesterol, but consult your doctor about medication if lifestyle changes are not enough.
- Avoid foods high in cholesterol, saturated fat, and trans fats, such as egg yolks, cheese, fried foods, pastries, ice cream, and red meat.
- Increase your intake of vegetables, fruits, oats, whole grains, lentils, and beans to boost fibre consumption.
- Include foods rich in monounsaturated fats, like nuts, avocados, olive oil, and oily fish.
- Exercise regularly for 30 minutes and maintain a healthy weight.
- Quit smoking and limit excessive alcohol consumption, as both can negatively impact your cholesterol levels.
Managing Medication-Triggered Epistaxis (Nosebleed): A Step-by-Step Guide:
- If you experience nosebleeds or unusual bleeding after taking medication, seek medical attention right away and schedule an appointment to discuss your symptoms with your doctor.
- Your doctor may adjust your treatment plan by changing the dosage, switching to a different medication, or stopping the medication.
- If your doctor advises, take steps to manage bleeding and promote healing, such as applying pressure, using saline nasal sprays, or applying a cold compress, using humidifiers, avoiding blowing or picking your nose, and applying petroleum jelly to the nostrils.
- Schedule follow-up appointments with your doctor to monitor progress, adjust treatment plans, and prevent future episodes.
Managing Medication-Triggered Cheilitis (Inflammation of the lips): A Step-by-Step Guide:
- Consult your doctor if you experience lip inflammation, redness, or irritation after taking medication.
- Your doctor will assess your condition, investigate possible causes, and design a treatment plan.
- To soothe and moisturize the lips, use topical creams or ointments like petroleum jelly or lip balm.
- Practice good lip care by keeping your lips clean, avoiding irritants, and staying hydrated.
- If your condition worsens or persists, speak with your doctor about further therapy.
- If you notice increased red blood cell sedimentation rate (ESR) after starting a medication, consult your doctor so that they may advise possible medication adjustments.
- Regular blood tests are advised to monitor your ESR levels to assess the effectiveness of any treatment plan.
- Eat a well-balanced diet rich in nutrients and antioxidants to reduce inflammation.
- Drink lots of water to maintain proper blood viscosity.
- Do regular physical activity as it helps to manage chronic conditions that may contribute to high ESR.
- If you a smoker, quit smoking as it can negatively impact ESR levels.
- Exercise for at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
- Limit alcohol consumption.
- Consider a low carbohydrate diet that limits grains, starchy vegetables and fruit. Include foods rich in protein and fat.
- Avoid excess sugar, fatty foods and carbohydrates.
- Aim for weight loss as it helps to improve cardiovascular health and minimize the risk of complications related to obesity.
- Apply a gentle lip balm with ingredients such as castor seed oil or shea butter.
- Ensure you are hydrated by drinking plenty of water; this helps heal your lips.
- Avoid licking your lips or picking at them.
- Use a humidifier at home, particularly at night, to maintain moisture in the air.
- Protect your lips from sun exposure by using SPF lip balm and avoid using any irritating components.
- Stay away from metal objects that could irritate your lips.
- Consume a vitamin-rich diet to enhance the health of your skin overall.
- Talk to your doctor about medicines to manage neutropenia based on the underlying cause.
- Avoid contact with people who are sick.
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water.
- Avoid unpasteurized dairy products.
What if I have taken an overdose of Acutret 30 Capsule
Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Acutret 30 Capsule as it may cause an overdose. The symptoms of overdose include vomiting, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, loss of balance or coordination, warmth or tingling in your face and swollen or cracked lips. If you suspect you have taken an overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.
Drug Warnings
- Do not take Acutret 30 Capsule if you are allergic to any of its components, are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Inform your doctor if you have asthma, diabetes, hypervitaminosis A (high levels of vitamin A), liver or heart problems, weak bones, osteoporosis (bone loss), anorexia nervosa (an eating disorder where people eat too little), any mental problems such as psychosis (loss of contact with reality) or depression before taking Acutret 30 Capsule .
- If you have depression or any suicidal thoughts while taking Acutret 30 Capsule or after stopping treatment with Acutret 30 Capsule , please consult your doctor.
- Do not undergo any cosmetic procedures while taking Acutret 30 Capsule and for a minimum of 6 months after stopping treatment with Acutret 30 Capsule , as it may increase the risk of scarring.
- Stop taking Acutret 30 Capsule and call your doctor right away if you think you are pregnant, miss a menstrual period, or have had sex without using two forms of birth control.
Drug-Drug Interactions
Critical
IsotretinoinDemeclocycline
Critical
Drug-Drug Interactions
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Critical
How does the drug interact with Acutret 30 Capsule:
Co-administration of Acutret 30 Capsule with Oxytetracycline can increase the risk of pseudotumor cerebri (caused by increased pressure in the brain).
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule and Oxytetracycline together is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
Co-administration of Acutret 30 Capsule with Oxytetracycline can increase the risk of pseudotumor cerebri (caused by increased pressure in the brain).
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule and Oxytetracycline together is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
IsotretinoinDemeclocycline
Critical
How does the drug interact with Acutret 30 Capsule:
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule with Demeclocycline may increase the risk of a rare and serious condition called pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in the brain).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and Demeclocycline together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule with Demeclocycline may increase the risk of a rare and serious condition called pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in the brain).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and Demeclocycline together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
Critical
How does the drug interact with Acutret 30 Capsule:
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule with Doxycycline may increase the risk of a rare condition called pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in the brain).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and Doxycycline together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule with Doxycycline may increase the risk of a rare condition called pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in the brain).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and Doxycycline together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
How does the drug interact with Acutret 30 Capsule:
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule with teriflunomide may affect liver and causes liver problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and teriflunomide together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of hunger, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-coloured urine, light-coloured stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule with teriflunomide may affect liver and causes liver problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and teriflunomide together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of hunger, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-coloured urine, light-coloured stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
Severe
How does the drug interact with Acutret 30 Capsule:
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule with minocycline may increase the risk of a rare and serious condition called pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in the brain).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and minocycline together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule with minocycline may increase the risk of a rare and serious condition called pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in the brain).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and minocycline together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
Severe
How does the drug interact with Acutret 30 Capsule:
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule together with tretinoin may increase the risk of hypervitaminosis A (excessive vitamin A-related effects).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and tretinoin together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as increased pressure in the brain (headache, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances) or liver damage (fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dark colored urine, yellowing of the skin or eyes). Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule together with tretinoin may increase the risk of hypervitaminosis A (excessive vitamin A-related effects).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and tretinoin together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as increased pressure in the brain (headache, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances) or liver damage (fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dark colored urine, yellowing of the skin or eyes). Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
IsotretinoinLomitapide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Acutret 30 Capsule:
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule with lomitapide may affect liver and cause liver problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and lomitapide together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of hunger, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, pale stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule with lomitapide may affect liver and cause liver problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and lomitapide together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of hunger, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, pale stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
IsotretinoinAminolevulinic acid
Severe
How does the drug interact with Acutret 30 Capsule:
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule with aminolevulinic acid may increase the risk of a severe sunburn.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and aminolevulinic acid together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. After taking you should avoid exposure of the eyes and skin to sunlight or bright indoor lights for 48 hours. Incase you experience any unusual symptoms, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
Taking Acutret 30 Capsule with aminolevulinic acid may increase the risk of a severe sunburn.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Acutret 30 Capsule and aminolevulinic acid together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. After taking you should avoid exposure of the eyes and skin to sunlight or bright indoor lights for 48 hours. Incase you experience any unusual symptoms, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
Drug-Food Interactions
No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Regular exercise can improve your mood and self-esteem, though it doesn't clear acne. Take a shower immediately after finishing exercise as sweat may irritate acne.
- Avoid sun exposure while using Acutret 30 Capsule as it may make the skin more sensitive to sunlight and cause sunburn. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen while going out to protect your skin from sunburn.
- Regular hair washing is also recommended, and hair contact with the face should be avoided.
- Remove the makeup completely before going to bed.
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RETINOIDS
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Alcohol
Unsafe
Avoid consumption of alcohol with Acutret 30 Capsule as it may increase the risk of liver damage and cause a rise in cholesterol levels.
Pregnancy
Unsafe
Acutret 30 Capsule is a Category X pregnancy drug and is considered unsafe for pregnant women as it may cause severe birth defects. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Breast Feeding
Unsafe
Acutret 30 Capsule may be excreted in breast milk and cause adverse effects in the baby. Please consult a doctor before using Acutret 30 Capsule while breastfeeding.
Driving
Caution
Acutret 30 Capsule may reduce night vision in some patients. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking Acutret 30 Capsule .
Liver
Unsafe
Acutret 30 Capsule is usually not recommended for patients with impaired liver function. If you have any concerns regarding the use of Acutret 30 Capsule in patients with liver problems, please consult a doctor.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
If you have any concerns regarding the use of Acutret 30 Capsule in patients with kidney problems, please consult a doctor.
Children
Unsafe
Acutret 30 Capsule is not recommended for children below 12 years of age.
Heart
If you have any concerns regarding the use of Acutret 30 Capsule in patients with heart problems, please consult a doctor.
Geriatrics
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Limited information is available. Please consult your doctor.
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India
Manufacturer/Marketer address
142 AB, Kandivli Industrial Estate, Kandivli (West), Mumbai - 400 067, Maharashtra
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