Has anyone here ever taken Accutane? - Arthritis Message Board

kat27 · 02-15-2001, 10:33 PM

It is a prescription acne medication.

Arthritis is one of the possible side effects of this drug. Bone density loss, rhuematoid arthritis, bone abnormalities,
muscoskelatal pain...

LizzieC · 03-07-2001, 11:04 AM

Don't take it!

steph1968 · 03-11-2001, 08:59 AM

I have taken Accutane for four separate 4-mth sessions for chronic acne. About a year after finishing the last treatment, I started to develope arthritis in my knees, then hips. Now I seem to be developing RA in all joints almost immediately in the last 6mths but can't get a diagnosis, as I still test NEG for RA factor. Now it has almost been 3yrs since last treatment. They were all spread out by a year to several years. I have wondered if this had any effect on my current condition.

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Steph

kat27 · 03-11-2001, 01:22 PM

You are not alone in developing this condition while on and after taking Accutane.
Read the May 2000 pharmaceutical insert.
Make sure it is the updated insert. You can ask your pharmacist for a copy. Also a copy of the newly required Medguide on Accutane.
I'm sorry you have been one of the unfortunate ones.
Also, you can request copies of case reports from the FDA/Medwatch system of reporting of adverse events. Request this under The Freedom of Information Act,IH-35. Request that the fee be waived for copies.

kat27 · 03-11-2001, 01:27 PM

There is a medical abstract/letter about suspecting Accutane in muscoskelatal pain in past users of Accutane.
Please post your e-mail and I will contact you with more info. if you wish to know.