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Accutane and Hyponatremia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyponatremia is reported as a side effect among people who take Accutane (isotretinoin), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Lortab, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyponatremia 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 Hyponatremia?

Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration) is found to be associated with 1,940 drugs and 2,277 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyponatremia.

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On Aug, 24, 2026

33,410 people reported to have side effects when taking Accutane.
Among them, 40 people (0.12%) have Hyponatremia.

Could Accutane cause Hyponatremia?

Among these 40 people:

How long have people been on Accutane when they have Hyponatremia? *

  • < 1 month: 3.23 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 9.68 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 29.03 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 41.94 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 3.23 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 9.68 %
  • 10+ years: 3.23 %

What is the gender of people who have Hyponatremia when taking Accutane? *

  • female: 60 %
  • male: 40 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 41.03 %
  • 20-29: 15.38 %
  • 30-39: 10.26 %
  • 40-49: 5.13 %
  • 50-59: 15.38 %
  • 60+: 12.82 %

What are other drugs people take besides Accutane? *

  1. Lortab: 6 people, 15.00%
  2. Omeprazole: 4 people, 10.00%
  3. Erythromycin: 3 people, 7.50%
  4. Cleocin T: 3 people, 7.50%
  5. Simvastatin: 2 people, 5.00%
  6. Citalopram Hydrobromide: 2 people, 5.00%
  7. Benzamycin: 2 people, 5.00%
  8. Benzaclin: 2 people, 5.00%
  9. Prednisone: 2 people, 5.00%
  10. Bactrim Ds: 2 people, 5.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Hyponatremia? *

  1. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 24 people, 60.00%
  2. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 22 people, 55.00%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 19 people, 47.50%
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood): 17 people, 42.50%
  5. Depression: 16 people, 40.00%
  6. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 16 people, 40.00%
  7. Pneumonia: 14 people, 35.00%
  8. Fever: 14 people, 35.00%
  9. Back Pain: 13 people, 32.50%
  10. Joint Pain: 12 people, 30.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 5 people, 12.50%
  2. Depression: 3 people, 7.50%
  3. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 2.50%
  4. Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve): 1 person, 2.50%
  5. Salivary Gland Infections: 1 person, 2.50%
  6. Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 2.50%
  7. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 2.50%
  8. Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 1 person, 2.50%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 2.50%
  10. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 1 person, 2.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Hyponatremia and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of isotretinoin:

Sub-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+

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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?

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