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Article: FDA requires Accutane Med Guide.(Food and Drug Administration approves Hoffman-LaRoche Inc. medication guide)(Brief Article)
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- Medical Marketing & Media
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- March 1, 2001
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* The FDA has approved a consumer Medication Guide for Hoffmann-LaRoche's recalcitrant acne drug, Accutane (isotretinoin), which outlines the possible risks associated with the drug's use. Posted on the FDA'S Web site in January, the Med Guide lists birth defects and mental disorders as possible serious side effects of taking Accutane. The Med Guide also provides a list of signs that can identify mental problems, urging ...