Sotret 20 mg Capsule 10's
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About Sotret 20 mg Capsule
Sotret 20 mg 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.
Sotret 20 mg 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, Sotret 20 mg 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 Sotret 20 mg 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 Sotret 20 mg Capsule
Sotret 20 mg Capsule used in the treatment of nodular acne. The detailed uses of Sotret 20 mg Capsule are as follows:
- Treatment for nodular acne: Sotret 20 mg Capsule reduces acne lesions and treats severe nodular acne that is not responding to other treatments.
- Sebum Reduction: Sotret 20 mg 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, Sotret 20 mg Capsule helps to improve skin texture.
Health Queries
I have had severe pimples on my face and back for seven years. I took Sotret 20 mg Capsule and Revize Cream for one month last year, but I stopped the treatment after moving to another city. Can I resume this treatment now, and is it safe?
Dr S Aneela
M. Pharm (Pharmacology)., PhD
I was on treatment with Sotret 20 mg Capsule last year and stopped six months ago. I have no visible acne now, but there are small, fluid-filled spots on my skin. What can I do to remove these?
Dr S Aneela
M. Pharm (Pharmacology)., PhD
I was treated for severe acne four years ago with Sotret 20 mg Capsule and Deriva-CMS Gel, but I am experiencing acne again. What should I do to manage this?
Dr S Aneela
M. Pharm (Pharmacology)., PhD
I have scars on my face and oily skin. After six months of dermatological treatment, including peeling and laser sessions, I am still unsatisfied. Can you suggest further options?
Dr S Aneela
M. Pharm (Pharmacology)., PhD
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Directions for Use
- Take Sotret 20 mg Capsule with food or as advised by your doctor.
- It is advised to take Sotret 20 mg Capsule twice a day; however, follow your doctor’s recommendation regarding the dosage and duration.
- Swallow Sotret 20 mg Capsule as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, chew or break it.
Key Benefits
- Sotret 20 mg 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.
- Sotret 20 mg 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 Sotret 20 mg Capsule Works
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Drug Warnings
- Do not take Sotret 20 mg 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 Sotret 20 mg Capsule .
- If you have depression or any suicidal thoughts while taking Sotret 20 mg Capsule or after stopping treatment with Sotret 20 mg Capsule , please consult your doctor.
- Do not undergo any cosmetic procedures while taking Sotret 20 mg Capsule and for a minimum of 6 months after stopping treatment with Sotret 20 mg Capsule , as it may increase the risk of scarring.
- Stop taking Sotret 20 mg 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
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Taking Sotret 20 mg 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 Sotret 20 mg 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.
Co-administration of Sotret 20 mg Capsule with Oxytetracycline can increase the risk of pseudotumor cerebri (caused by increased pressure in the brain).
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Sotret 20 mg 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.
Taking Sotret 20 mg 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 Sotret 20 mg 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 Sotret 20 mg Capsule with lomitapide may affect liver and cause liver problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Sotret 20 mg 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 Sotret 20 mg 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 Sotret 20 mg 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 Sotret 20 mg Capsule with aminolevulinic acid may increase the risk of a severe sunburn.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Sotret 20 mg 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 Sotret 20 mg Capsule with teriflunomide may affect liver and causes liver problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Sotret 20 mg 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 Sotret 20 mg Capsule together with tretinoin may increase the risk of hypervitaminosis A (excessive vitamin A-related effects).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Sotret 20 mg 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.
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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 Sotret 20 mg 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.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
Avoid consumption of alcohol with Sotret 20 mg Capsule as it may increase the risk of liver damage and cause a rise in cholesterol levels.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
Sotret 20 mg 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
Consult your doctor
Sotret 20 mg Capsule may be excreted in breast milk and cause adverse effects in the baby. Please consult a doctor before using Sotret 20 mg Capsule while breastfeeding.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Sotret 20 mg Capsule may reduce night vision in some patients. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking Sotret 20 mg Capsule .
Liver
Consult your doctor
Sotret 20 mg Capsule is usually not recommended for patients with impaired liver function. If you have any concerns regarding the use of Sotret 20 mg Capsule in patients with liver problems, please consult a doctor.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
If you have any concerns regarding the use of Sotret 20 mg Capsule in patients with kidney problems, please consult a doctor.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Sotret 20 mg Capsule is not recommended for children below 12 years of age.
Heart
If you have any concerns regarding the use of Sotret 20 mg Capsule in patients with heart problems, please consult a doctor.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
Limited information is available. Please consult your doctor.
FAQs
Sotret 20 mg Capsule is used to treat a severe form of acne known as nodular acne that cannot be cleared by any other treatments, including antibiotics.
Sotret 20 mg Capsule may cause decreased night vision temporarily or permanently in some patients. It is not necessary for everyone taking Sotret 20 mg Capsule to experience this side effect. Avoid driving after taking Sotret 20 mg Capsule if you are unable to see in the dark, and consult a doctor if you notice any changes in vision or have painful or persistent dry eyes.
Sotret 20 mg Capsule may increase the skin sensitivity to sunlight. Therefore, avoid or limit exposure to sunlight and sunlamps. You are advised to use sunscreen and wear protective clothing while going out to prevent sunburn.
No, you are not recommended to undergo any cosmetic procedures to smoothen your skin, including waxing, laser procedures or dermabrasion (an exfoliating technique to remove outer layers of skin with a rotating instrument) while taking Sotret 20 mg Capsule and for a minimum of 6 months after stopping treatment with Sotret 20 mg Capsule , as it may increase the risk of scarring.
You are not recommended to take vitamin A supplements with Sotret 20 mg Capsule as it may cause hypervitaminosis A (excessive levels of vitamin A in the body), leading to an increased risk of adverse effects. However, please consult a doctor before taking other medicines or supplements with Sotret 20 mg Capsule .
No, Sotret 20 mg Capsule is not recommended for use during pregnancy as it may cause severe birth defects. Also, it is advised to use effective contraceptive measures before, while taking Sotret 20 mg Capsule and after 1 month of stopping treatment with Sotret 20 mg Capsule . However, please inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking Sotret 20 mg Capsule .
Sotret 20 mg Capsule is safe to use if prescribed by the doctor. Use Sotret 20 mg Capsule exactly as advised by the doctor as it is associated with adverse effects.
Sotret 20 mg Capsule is not a steroid. It is a retinoid used to treat severe nodular acne.
Pregnancy tests, lipid profile tests, liver function tests, blood glucose tests, and creatine phosphokinase (CPK) tests are recommended tests during Sotret 20 mg Capsule treatment.
In most cases, the effect of Sotret 20 mg Capsule is permanent. Isotretinoin is a clinically effective anti-acne therapy that shows significant improvement in many patients.
Sotret 20 mg Capsule does not cause cancer. In fact, isotretinoin slows the growth of cancer cells by activating protein receptors in cells, including cancer cells.
Long-term use of Sotret 20 mg Capsule , even in low doses, has not been studied and is not recommended. Hence, long-term side effects of Sotret 20 mg Capsule have not been established.
Sotret 20 mg Capsule is not known to affect male fertility.
Sotret 20 mg Capsule might elevate liver enzymes. Therefore, regular liver function tests are advised.
Side effects of Sotret 20 mg Capsule include chapped lips and dry skin, eyes, nose, or lips. These side effects may not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
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