Accutane and Impulsive behavior - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Impulsive behavior is reported as a side effect among people who take Accutane (isotretinoin), especially for people who are male, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Sulfasalazine, and have Arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Impulsive behavior 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 Impulsive behavior?

Impulsive behavior is found to be associated with 280 drugs and 511 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Impulsive behavior.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

33,410 people reported to have side effects when taking Accutane.
Among them, 44 people (0.13%) have Impulsive behavior.

Could Accutane cause Impulsive behavior?

Among these 44 people:

How long have people been on Accutane when they have Impulsive behavior? *

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

female: 26.19 %
male: 73.81 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Accutane? *

What are other side effects people have besides Impulsive behavior? *

Anger: 38 people, 86.36%
Suicidal Ideation: 35 people, 79.55%
Depression: 33 people, 75.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 30 people, 68.18%
Suicide Attempt: 29 people, 65.91%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 25 people, 56.82%
Headache (pain in head): 22 people, 50.00%
Delirium (wild excitement): 22 people, 50.00%
Affect Lability (emotional incontinence): 22 people, 50.00%
Aggression: 22 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Colitis (inflammation of colon): 11 people, 25.00%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 11 people, 25.00%
Depression: 4 people, 9.09%
Quit Smoking: 1 person, 2.27%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 2.27%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Accutane:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Impulsive behavior:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Impulsive behavior:

Impulsive behavior (511 conditions)

Related 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 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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