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Roaccutane (oratane) report #SELF-201
Female patient reported the following Roaccutane (oratane) side effect(s):fatigue, very dry skin and mucous membranes,joint pain and weakness, hyperhidrosis, thinning and aging of skin
Used oratane for four months to clear acne. Joints in my ankles pained so much I could barely stand up on a few occasions. After use my skin is very dry, sensitive and thin (I had an oily skin). I now cannot use most moisturizers as they irritate my skin. My skin has wrinkled exponentially and I sweat very easily whereas I never sweated much.
Event date: Thursday December 15th 12:00:00 AM
Dosage: 40mg
Frequency: daily for 4 months
Age: 34
Weight: 55
Other medications: none
Diagnosis: Acne
Pre-existing conditions: smoking
Hospitalized? No
Life-threatening? No
Disabled? Yes permanent damage of skin and sebaceous glands
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? No
Other serious medical events? No
Died? No
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