Zofran and Accutane drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Zofran (ondansetron hydrochloride) and Accutane (isotretinoin). Common drug interactions include abdominal discomfort among females and inflammatory bowel disease among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Zofran and Accutane. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Zofran?
Zofran has active ingredients of ondansetron hydrochloride. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 94,987 Zofran users. Check the latest studies of Zofran.
What is Accutane?
Accutane has active ingredients of isotretinoin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 35,221 Accutane users. Check the latest studies of Accutane.
33 people who take Zofran and Accutane together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Zofran and Accutane, by gender? *:
female:
- Abdominal discomfort
- Stress
- Hepatic enzyme increased
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Injection site bruising
- Streptococcal infection
- Subcutaneous abscess
- Abscess (pus)
- Depression
- Irritable bowel syndrome
male:
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Pain
- Small intestinal obstruction (blockage in small intestine)
- Insulin-like growth factor decreased
- Irritability
- Abdominal distension
- Abdominal pain
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Alveolar osteitis (complication of wound healing following extraction of a tooth)
What are the common drug interactions of Zofran and Accutane, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Back pain
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel)
- Bone pain
- Insulin-like growth factor decreased
20-29:
- Streptococcal infection
- Stress
- Subcutaneous abscess
- Abscess (pus)
- Swelling
- Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
- Small intestinal obstruction (blockage in small intestine)
- Anxiety
- Cholecystitis acute (rapid infection of gallbladder)
- Emotional distress
30-39:
- Biliary dyskinesia (motility disorder that affects the gallbladder and sphincter of oddi)
- Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Emotional disorder
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Local swelling (swelling at the site of some application of substance or injury)
- Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability)
- Pain in extremity
- Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down)
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Constipation
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Depression
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Abdominal discomfort
- Abscess (pus)
- Anaemia of chronic disease
- Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Blood cholesterol increased
60+:
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Anxiety
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
- Cholangitis sclerosing (infection and obstruction of bile duct)
- Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
- Diarrhoea
- Emotional distress
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 18.18%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 12.12%
- Birth Control: 4 people, 12.12%
- Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 9.09%
- Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 9.09%
- Pain: 2 people, 6.06%
- Acne Cystic (skin problems that cause pimples): 2 people, 6.06%
- Back Pain: 2 people, 6.06%
- Brain Neoplasm Malignant (brain cancer tumour): 2 people, 6.06%
- Breast Cancer: 2 people, 6.06%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Zofran:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Accutane:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Zofran and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ondansetron hydrochloride and isotretinoin (the active ingredients of Zofran and Accutane, respectively), and Zofran and Accutane (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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