Washout Period for Pregnancy Post Isotretinoin Therapy.

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Journal

Indian dermatology online journal
ISSN: 2229-5178
Titre abrégé: Indian Dermatol Online J
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101586880

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Historique:
entrez: 2 6 2020
pubmed: 2 6 2020
medline: 2 6 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Isotretinoin is an oral medication used for the treatment of severe acne unresponsive to other medications. This drug is teratogenic and should be prescribed with appropriate caution in selected group of patients. The washout period for pregnancy post isotrenoin therapy has always been a topic of controversy. Several guidelines have recommended a wash out period of one month if pregnancy is planned in a patient being administered with the drug. This article discusses the available evidence for different recommended wash out periods and addresses important clinical questions that arise. Pubmed research was carried out to collect relevant data using the keywords isotretinoin, pregnancy, contraception, pharmacokinetics and guidelines. Our research based on the published data concludes that a wash out period of 35 days post isotretinoin therapy is adequate in routine clinical practice.

Sections du résumé

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Isotretinoin is an oral medication used for the treatment of severe acne unresponsive to other medications. This drug is teratogenic and should be prescribed with appropriate caution in selected group of patients. The washout period for pregnancy post isotrenoin therapy has always been a topic of controversy. Several guidelines have recommended a wash out period of one month if pregnancy is planned in a patient being administered with the drug.
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
This article discusses the available evidence for different recommended wash out periods and addresses important clinical questions that arise.
METHODS METHODS
Pubmed research was carried out to collect relevant data using the keywords isotretinoin, pregnancy, contraception, pharmacokinetics and guidelines.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Our research based on the published data concludes that a wash out period of 35 days post isotretinoin therapy is adequate in routine clinical practice.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32477989
doi: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_101_19
pii: IDOJ-11-239
pmc: PMC7247620
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

239-242

Informations de copyright

Copyright: © 2020 Indian Dermatology Online Journal.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

There are no conflicts of interest.

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Auteurs

Hina Jajoria (H)

Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, The Venkat Center for Skin and Plastic Surgery - Post Graduate Training Center (Affiliated to RGUHS), Subbanna Garden, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Venkataram Mysore (V)

Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, The Venkat Center for Skin and Plastic Surgery - Post Graduate Training Center (Affiliated to RGUHS), Subbanna Garden, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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