Knowledge and use of isotretinoin in Saudi female college students: Cross -sectional study

• Main Authors: Thuraya Ahmed Albadr (Author), Danah Khalid Alruhaimi (Author), Peter M B. Cahusac (Author), Dileep Kumar Rohra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The most effective treatment for severe acne is isotretinoin. However, it carries major side effects, such as teratogenicity, depression, and increased lipid profiles. It is advised to monitor the lipid profile and to use two forms of contraception during isotretinoin use. Although it is...