Manufacturer: Canixa Life Sciences Pvt
Salt Composition : Isotretinoin(20mg)
Saferet 20 Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it with food, preferably at the same time each day to avoid a missed dose. It may take several weeks for your symptoms to improve but keep taking the medicine regularly to get the most benefit. If you notice no improvement after a few weeks, see your doctor again.
The most common side effects include dry skin, rash, and increased liver enzymes. They are not usually serious and often disappear after getting used to the medicine but if they bother you or do not go away, tell your doctor.
Saferet 20 Tablet may make you more sensitive to sunlight so you should limit your exposure to the sun. It may also make your skin more fragile. Avoid any waxing (hair removal), or laser treatments during treatment. Additionally, it may cause dryness of the mouth, lips, and eyes so drink plenty of water and use a moisturizer. This medicine may lead to birth defects, do consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.
Isotretinoin is an orally administered systemic retinoid. At a pharmacologic strength of 0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg per day, isotretinoin is an effective acne therapy. While the exact mechanism of action is unknown, isotretinoin inhibits sebaceous gland function and keratinization at pharmacologic doses.
The pharmacokinetic profile of isotretinoin is predictable and can be described using linear pharmacokinetic theory, The drug is rapidly absorbed following oral administration, is highly bound to plasma protein, and is metabolized to 4-oxo-isotretinoin.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Saferet
Dry skin
Increased liver enzymes
Rash
Isotretinoin was a pregnancy category X drug under the previous FDA system and is contraindicated in pregnant women or who may become pregnant. There have been severe, documented congenital disabilities when pregnant women have taken isotretinoin.
Saferet 20 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Saferet 20 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Saferet 20 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Isotretinoin is an oral retinoid indicated for the treatment of severe forms of nodulo-cystic acne, in particular cystic acne and acne conglobata. Isotretinoin is indicated in acne that is resistant to therapy.
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Do not chew, crush or break it. Saferet 20 Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Saferet 20 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
You have been prescribed Saferet 20 Tablet for the treatment of severe acne.
Take it with food.
Avoid exposure to sunlight while using Saferet 20 Tablet. Use protective measures such as sun-cream or protective clothing.
Avoid face waxing and laser treatment while using this medicine as it makes your skin more fragile.
It may cause dryness of mouth, lips, and eyes. Drink plenty of water, use moisturiser and avoid wearing contact lenses. Inform your doctor if it bothers you.
Do not take Saferet 20 Tablet if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Saferet 20 Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. Is Saferet 20 Tablet safe to use?
Saferet 20 Tablet should be used with care since it is associated with significant adverse reactions. It should be used only for patients with severe nodular acne who are unresponsive to conventional therapy, including systemic antibiotics. In addition, Saferet 20 Tablet should not be used by pregnant women because it can cause severe birth defects.
Q. Is Saferet 20 Tablet a steroid?
No, Saferet 20 Tablet is a retinoid (vitamin A) which is used to treat severe types of acne.
Q. What are the recommended tests during Saferet 20 Tablet therapy?
Your liver enzymes and serum lipids will be checked before the treatment is started. These levels will also be monitored 1 month after the start of treatment and subsequently at 3 monthly intervals unless more frequent monitoring is clinically indicated.
Q. Is the effect of Saferet 20 Tablet permanent?
It has been observed in many patients that a single 15-20-week course effectively cures the condition and prevents it from coming back. If at all a second course is required, one should wait for at least 8 weeks after completion of the first course. This is because experience with Saferet 20 Tablet has shown that the symptoms in the patients with acne may continue to improve following treatment with Saferet 20 Tablet.
