From San Diego, at a meeting of the Society for Neuroscience
The oral medication Accutane, known generically as isotretinoin, is one of the most popular ways to treat severe acne. However, anecdotal complaints linking isotretinoin to depression and suicide have left some doctors and patients concerned about the drug’s safety.
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