Combine Differin and Accutane

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Differin

and Accutane

Combine Differin with Accutane. To make a decision about taking Differin and Accutane, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Differin and Accutane have 89 combined Side Effects total
62 are Life Threatening
20 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Differin

Differin is also known by the generic name Adapalene USES: This medication is used to treat acne. It may decrease the number and severity of acne pimples and promote quick healing of pimples that do develop. Adapalene belongs to a class of medications called retinoids. It works by affecting the growth of cells and decreasing swelling and inflammation.

Uses of Accutane

Accutane is also known by the generic name Isotretinoin

USES:
This medication is used to treat severe cystic acne (also known as nodular acne) that has not responded to other treatment (e.g., benzoyl peroxide or clindamycin applied to the skin or tetracycline or minocycline taken by mouth). It belongs to a class of drugs known as retinoids. It works by decreasing facial oil (sebum) production. High amounts of sebum can lead to severe acne. If left untreated, severe acne may cause permanent scarring.

Differin and Accutane Combined Have 62 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Aggressive Behavior is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bone Overgrowth - Skeletal Hyperostosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Cataracts is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Corneal Scar - Corneal Opacity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Calcification or Density of Bone - Osteopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Pigmentation of Skin - Skin Hypopigmentation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Vision at Night - Night Blindness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Elevation of Proteins in the Urine - Proteinuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Eye Irritation - Ocular Irritation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Glomerulonephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hearing Problem - Hearing Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage from the Gums - Gingival Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood - Hypertriglyceridemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Amount of Uric Acid in the Blood - Hyperuricemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Gums - Gingivitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Tendon - Tendonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot - Thromboembolic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Osteoporosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Pink Eye - Conjunctivitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Premature Closure of Growth Plates in the Bones - Premature Epiphyseal Closure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Pseudotumor Cerebri - Benign Intracranial Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Scaling of Skin - Skin Scaling is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Skin Infection - Skin and Skin Structure Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stinging of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Sudden Blindness and Pain Upon Moving the Eye - Optic Neuritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Swollen Lymph Nodes - Lymphadenopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Tenderness of the Bones - Bone Tenderness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Ulcers of Esophagus - Esophageal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Accutane and Differin combined

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Differin and Accutane Combined have 20 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Abnormal Peeling of Skin - Abnormal Desquamation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Dry Eye is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Dry Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Dryness of the Nose - Dry Nose is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Eye Irritation - Ocular Irritation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Hair Loss - Alopecia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Inflammation of the Lips - Cheilitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Scaling of Skin - Skin Scaling is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Skin Infection - Skin and Skin Structure Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Stinging of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Sun-Sensitive Skin - Skin Photosensitivity is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

Tenderness of the Bones - Bone Tenderness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin and Accutane combined

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Differin and Accutane Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Differin and Accutane.

Differin has 2 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Differin. Differin Topical Contraindications (grouped by decreasing seriousness level) Absolute Contraindications Sunburn is a contraindication of Differin. Relative Contraindications Skin Rash - Rash is a contraindication of Differin.

Accutane has 30 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Accutane.

Accutane Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Pancreatitis - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas is a contraindication of Accutane.

Congenital Neutropenia - Congenital Deficiency of Neutrophils, a White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Accutane.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Accutane.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Accutane.

Relative Contraindications

Agranulocytosis - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Accutane.

Benign Intracranial Hypertension - Pseudotumor Cerebri is a contraindication of Accutane.

Corneal Opacity - Corneal Scar is a contraindication of Accutane.

Depression is a contraindication of Accutane.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Accutane.

Hearing Loss is a contraindication of Accutane.

Hepatitis is a contraindication of Accutane.

Hypertriglyceridemia - High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood is a contraindication of Accutane.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a contraindication of Accutane.

Intracranial Hypertension - High Pressure Within the Skull is a contraindication of Accutane.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Accutane.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Accutane.

Rectal Bleeding - Blood coming from Anus is a contraindication of Accutane.

Severe Diarrhea is a contraindication of Accutane.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Accutane.

Tinnitus - Ringing in the Ears is a contraindication of Accutane.

Contraindication Warnings

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Accutane.

Anorexia Nervosa is a contraindication of Accutane.

Bone Disease is a contraindication of Accutane.

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Accutane.

Disease of Cardiovascular System - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Accutane.

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca - Drying and Inflammation of Cornea and Conjunctiva of Eyes is a contraindication of Accutane.

Obesity - Overweight is a contraindication of Accutane.

Osteomalacia - Softening of Bones is a contraindication of Accutane.

Osteoporosis is a contraindication of Accutane.

Predisposition To Hypertriglyceridemia - Susceptibility to High Amounts of Triglyceride in Blood is a contraindication of Accutane.

Differin - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. This medication may be harmful if swallowed.

Accutane - Symptoms of overdose may include
vomiting, stomach pain, facial flushing, headache, loss of balance.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.