Expert answer:
Yes. The main side effects of Roacutan include oral and lip dryness, hair loss, muscle and headache, asthma attacks and cholesterol changes. In pregnant women, there is a risk of very serious fetal malformations, mainly hydrocephalus and ocular defects.
Roacutan® (isotretinoin) is a medicine used primarily to combat acne (pimples), neuroblastoma (a type of cancer of the brain) and Crohn's disease, and its use can only be done with proper indication and follow-up by a doctor.
