Accutane (Isotretinoin)

Step 1: Complete a Secure Online Acne Evaluation

Start by filling out a HIPAA-compliant medical questionnaire from the privacy of your home. This form gathers information about your acne history, past treatments, skin sensitivity, and any other health concerns. Your responses are securely reviewed by a U.S.-licensed dermatology-trained provider who understands the complexities of treating moderate to severe acne.

⚠ Due to the potential risks associated with isotretinoin, including teratogenicity, you will be asked about pregnancy status and may be required to comply with iPLEDGE requirements.

Step 2: Get Evaluated by a Licensed U.S. Provider

A board-certified provider will review your evaluation to determine whether Accutane (Isotretinoin) is appropriate based on FDA-approved guidelines. If deemed medically necessary, they will issue a legally valid U.S. prescription. This ensures you are receiving care that’s safe, ethical, and compliant with all telehealth and prescription regulations.

Step 3: Complete iPLEDGE Requirements (If Applicable)

Before isotretinoin can be dispensed, you must meet the requirements of the iPLEDGE program, a federally mandated risk management system designed to prevent birth defects. If you are of childbearing potential, this includes:

Our providers and pharmacy partners will guide you step-by-step to ensure full compliance before dispensing the medication.

Step 4: Secure Checkout with a Licensed U.S. Pharmacy

Once cleared, you can place your order through our secure platform. All prescriptions are transmitted electronically to a certified U.S. pharmacy, ensuring the medication you receive is FDA-approved, properly stored, and accurately labeled. Your payment and personal data are fully encrypted.

Step 5: Receive Your Accutane at Your Doorstep

Your Accutane is shipped in discreet packaging directly to your home, usually within 2-4 business days. You’ll receive tracking information and full support from our team, including refill coordination and access to your prescribing provider if you have questions during treatment.

This is a local anti-inflammatory drug able to suppress the activity of sebaceous glands. It is used for the treatment of severe forms of acne, including conglobate and cystic forms, also prone to scarring. It stimulates the regeneration and has a special anti-seborrheic effect. It has shown itself as a highly effective drug against acne, resistant to other types of treatment.

Derivative of vitamin A, Accutane is a real breakthrough in the treatment of acne prone to the formation of knots, cysts and scars. Accutane (Isotretinoin) is indicated in cases where the attempts to treat acne with the most aggressive therapeutic means proved unsuccessful. Although Accutane can’t cure acne, it is able to cause remission lasting up to several years. The course of treatment lasts from 16 to 20 weeks, and the improvement comes within 10-12 weeks after the beginning of treatment. Sadly, in the first few weeks, you may note some deterioration.

To our regret, Accutane (Isotretinoin) often causes insignificant, and sometimes expressed side effects, manifested in dryness and cracks in the skin of mucous membranes. Major side effects include nosebleed, ulceration of the gums, skeletal muscle pain, increased sensitivity to sunlight and other, not so unpleasant side effects. Fortunately, these changes disappear soon after the end of treatment. However, there are even more serious complications caused by the use of Accutane, which restrict its use: calcium deposits in the back and tendinous ligaments, night vision impairment, unmotivated mood changes, hair loss and increased lipid content. These changes can become irreversible if you don’t stop the treatment with Accutane in time.

And finally, another important warning: Accutane (Isotretinoin) must not be used by pregnant women and those who are planning pregnancy. Under these circumstances, I don’t agree with the doctors who prescribe Accutane for the treatment of simple forms of disease without trying other effective drugs. But recently, attempts have been made to treat acne with reduced doses of Accutane. However, studies have shown that the effect of such treatment is extremely short. Accutane is a wonderful treatment for neglected forms of cystic acne. However, it should be used with great caution and only according to the indications.

The drug is strictly contraindicated to pregnant women because of its powerful teratogenicity. You should use safe methods of contraception during the month following the end of therapy.

The drug can be prescribed only by a specialist in the field of dermatology, experienced in the use of systemic retinoids. Take the medication orally once a day (preferably at the same time of day). An average dose is 0.5 mg per 1 kg of body weight. At the initial stage of the treatment process, you may note the short-term exacerbation of the disease and increased rash. In case of severe forms of acne or body acne, a daily dose of the drug can reach 0.2 mg (2.0 mg) per 1 kg of body weight.

Cases of overdose are extremely rare. They can lead to the symptoms of hypervitaminosis A. To address intoxication, you need to get your stomach pumped, take sorbents and start symptomatic treatment.

The use of Accutane (Isotretinoin) can cause some side effects, which are dose-dependent. At the first stages of treatment, you may note the exacerbation of disease and rash, accompanied by photosensitization, itching and increased sweating.

Patients suffering from bronchial asthma can experience bronchospasm. You can also note musculoskeletal reaction in the form of hyperostosis and tendonitis, as well as dyspepsia, leukocytosis, erythrocytosis, thrombocytopenia or thrombocytosis and increased ESR. The most common adverse effect is hypervitaminosis A (dryness of skin and mucous membranes, nasal bleeding and conjunctivitis).