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Accutane is the brand name for isotretinoin, also called 13-cis-retinoic acid. This retinoid is closely related to Vitamin A and is naturally in small quantities in the body – primarily used to treat severe nodular acne.
Accutane Prices
Here’s a list of Accutane prices:
Dosage | Without Insurance |
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CVS Pharmacy |
|
30 Capsules | |
10mg | $191.27 |
20mg | $225.47 |
40mg | $260.63 |
Kmart |
|
30 Capsules | |
10mg | $213.75 |
20mg | $248.25 |
40mg | $746.00 |
Kroger |
|
30 Capsules | |
10mg | $214.75 |
20mg | $249.25 |
40mg | $277.15 |
Publix |
|
30 Capsules | |
10mg | $213.75 |
20mg | $311.00 |
40mg | $405.00 |
Rite Aid |
|
30 Capsules | |
10mg | $352.00 |
20mg | $583.00 |
40mg | $485.00 |
Target |
|
30 Capsules | |
10mg | $214.25 |
20mg | $400.00 |
40mg | $452.00 |
Walgreens |
|
30 Capsules | |
10mg | $205.17 |
20mg | $242.25 |
40mg | $246.21 |
Walmart |
|
30 Capsules | |
10mg | $194.00 |
20mg | $248.20 |
40mg | $215.20 |
History
Hoffman-La Roche is the manufacturer of Accutane, the world’s first isotretinoin product. Roche Laboratories first studied 13-cis retinoic acid in the 1960s, particularly as a possible skin cancer treatment, but abandoned the idea for various reasons. But Roche Laboratories took up the picture again in the 1970s and applied for a new drug application as an acne treatment, which the Food and Drug Administration approved in 1982.
Medical Uses
Accutane primarily treats severe cystic acne vulgaris, a skin disorder characterized by nodules on the face and neck. The drug, which a doctor can prescribe as an oral or a topical application, can also treat:
- Acne that has proven resistant to other treatments
- Acne resulting in physical and psychological scarring
- Severe acne rosacea
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Harlequin ichthyosis
- Lamellar ichthyosis
- Xeroderma pigmentosum
- Fibrodysplasia Ossificans progressive
- Neuroblastoma
In these cases, the rate of efficacy differs. Therefore, dermatologists also use Accutane as part of a treatment program to increase the drug’s effectiveness.
As treatment for severe acne vulgaris, the drug usually combines with other medications, including topical retinoids, topical antibiotics, and antiseptics. In addition, the doctor may prescribe oral antibiotics.
Accutane has side effects upon use, too. The most common is a temporary worsening of acne symptoms, dry and fragile skin, dry lips, and increased risks for sunburn.