Open AccessOral Vitamin A for Acne Management: A Possible Substitute for Isotretinoin
Author(s) -
Madison Cook,
Patrick O Perche,
Steven R. Feldman
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of drugs in dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 62
ISSN - 1545-9616
DOI - 10.36849/jdd.6781
Subject(s) - isotretinoin , medicine , acne , medical prescription , dermatology , vitamin , vitamin d and neurology , mucocutaneous zone , acne treatment , drug , retinoid , clinical trial , intensive care medicine , pharmacology , disease , retinoic acid , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Recent changes to the iPLEDGE platform left providers without the ability to prescribe isotretinoin to their patients. A potential substitute for isotretinoin could be beneficial when the drug is unavailable. Prior to the FDA approval of isotretinoin, a vitamin A derivative, vitamin A was studied for its use in acne management.