Be careful with acne medication

Roche's acne medication with Accutane brand will increase the amount of fat in the body - it is recommended by US scientists on August 22.

Accutane medicine (Photo: pacificu.edu)

A study over 7 years (from 1995 to 2002) for 13,772 patients with acne disease showed: When treated with Accutane for about 21 weeks, the serum lipid content is abnormal. Blood glyceride increased by 25% and cholesterol increased by 7%. High levels of fat in the blood will cause a number of diseases, including heart disease and stroke.

Roche's representative said: Being ready to confront patients during treatment has abnormal manifestations of blood fat because diet can also change the quality of blood even in just time. short.

Scientists still recommend that people who are available to express excess fat in the blood need to be careful with this acne medication.