Roaccutane – what is the verdict?
There is no doubt that in many cases Roaccutane helps acne sufferers. But what are the risks and side effects?
With a quick Google search on the word Roaccutane you will see many articles about Roaccutane.
Warning: If you are taking this drug, do not stop taking it without medical advice.
Read this article to get more of the debate about Roaccutane.
Depression, Medication, Acne and Suicide: A case study in the reporting and portrayal of suicide in Australia’s metropolitan press.
I’ve read several but I thought is was worth analysing what they are saying. Here is an analysis of how one Skin Specialist presented the proposal to consider Roaccutane. What I did was use MS Word to count the number of words used to describe Roaccutane. I took the general headings and counted the words used under each sub heading.
Here’s what I found….
| Heading | Words Used | Percentage |
| Common Complaint | 87 | 2.7% |
| Description | 89 | 2.8% |
| Side Effects | 2259 | 70.8% |
| Treatment period | 91 | 2.9% |
| Diet Information | 590 | 18.5% |
| Life is the same? | 75 | 2.4% |
| Total Words | 3191 |
Here you can see that one doctor used a total of 2,259 words, 70% of the space to describe the side effects and risks associated with Roaccutane. And just 89 words, less than 3%, to describe what Roaccutane is.
What words were used in the warnings about side affects?
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Birth defects
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Prevent yourself from getting Pregnant
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Depression (particularly young people)
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Are cracked lips
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Dryness of the skin
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Skin infections
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Nose bleeds
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Dry eyes
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Conjunctivitis
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Tenderness or stiffness in the bones and muscles
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Skin infections
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Peeling of the palms and soles
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Bleeding and inflammation of the gums
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Headache
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Weight loss
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Diarrhoea
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Abnormal menstrual cycle
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Thinning of the hair
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Absolutely must not get pregnant
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Dry Lips
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Dry Nose
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Dry Vagina
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Dry Eyes
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Dry Skin
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Sun Sensitivity.
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Dry Scalp.
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Dry Anus.
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Muscle fatigue
An impressive list in any-ones language. Does this list not tell you to be careful. Why not consider a natural alternative to the cure of Acne. Go to this article to see the results obtained by another chronic suffer using the Pure, Safe and Beneficial approach to acne treatment. Chronic Acne Sufferer Cured after 20 years
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