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Accutane and Genital discharge - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Genital discharge is reported as a side effect among people who take Accutane (isotretinoin), especially for people who are 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Cleocin T,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Genital discharge when taking Accutane. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33,410 people who have side effects when taking Accutane from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Genital discharge?

Genital discharge is found to be associated with 25 drugs and 102 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Genital discharge.

On Jul, 13, 2026

33,410 people reported to have side effects when taking Accutane.
Among them, 16 people (0.05%) have Genital discharge.

Could Accutane cause Genital discharge?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Accutane when they have Genital discharge? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 62.5 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 18.75 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 18.75 %

What is the age of people who have Genital discharge when taking Accutane? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 62.5 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 37.5 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Accutane? *

  1. Erythromycin: 6 people, 37.50%
  2. Cleocin T: 6 people, 37.50%
  3. Retin-A: 3 people, 18.75%
  4. Minocin: 3 people, 18.75%
  5. Benzamycin: 3 people, 18.75%
  6. Benzaclin: 3 people, 18.75%

What are other side effects people have besides Genital discharge? *

  1. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 16 people, 100.00%
  2. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 16 people, 100.00%
  3. Intestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding from intestine): 16 people, 100.00%
  4. Intestinal Obstruction: 16 people, 100.00%
  5. Multi-Organ Disorder (multiple organ disease): 16 people, 100.00%
  6. Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 15 people, 93.75%
  7. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 15 people, 93.75%
  8. Anaemia (lack of blood): 15 people, 93.75%
  9. Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 15 people, 93.75%
  10. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 15 people, 93.75%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by age:

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on isotretinoin (the active ingredients of Accutane) and Accutane (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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