‘Surprising range’ of psychiatric concerns raised in patients on isotretinoin
But do depression and suicidal thoughts result from having acne rather than from taking the drug, researchers ask
People taking isotretinoin for severe acne appear to experience a wider range of psychiatric adverse events than just depression and suicidal ideation, according to a study using data from the US Food and Drug Administration.
Furthermore, it is unclear whether the drug is the root cause of depression and suicide attempts, or whether these are due to the presence of severe acne, the study authors say.
