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Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it with food, preferably at the same time each day to avoid a missed dose. It may take several weeks for your symptoms to improve but keep taking the medicine regularly to get the most benefit. If you notice no improvement after a few weeks, see your doctor again.The most common side effects include dry skin, rash, and increased liver enzymes. They are not usually serious and often disappear after getting used to the medicine but if they bother you or do not go away, tell your doctor.Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule may make you more sensitive to sunlight so you should limit your exposure to the sun. It may also make your skin more fragile. Avoid any waxing (hair removal), or laser treatments during treatment. Additionally, it may cause dryness of the mouth, lips, and eyes so drink plenty of water and use a moisturizer. This medicine may lead to birth defects, do consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Isofeel
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule is to be taken with food.
Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule is a derivative of vitamin A. It acts on glands (sebaceous) to reduce the production of a natural substance (sebum) that causes acne. Also, the controlled sebum production kills acne-causing bacteria. It also works as an anti-inflammatory to decrease inflammation (redness and swelling).
Related Warnings
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Your night vision may get worse during your treatment. This can happen suddenly. Drowsiness and dizziness have been reported very rarely. This may affect your driving ability.
Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule should be used with care since it is associated with significant adverse reactions. It should be used only for patients with severe nodular acne who are unresponsive to conventional therapy, including systemic antibiotics. In addition, Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule should not be used by pregnant women because it can cause severe birth defects.
No, Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule is a retinoid (vitamin A) which is used to treat severe types of acne.
Your liver enzymes and serum lipids will be checked before the treatment is started. These levels will also be monitored 1 month after the start of treatment and subsequently at 3 monthly intervals unless more frequent monitoring is clinically indicated.
It has been observed in many patients that a single 15-20-week course effectively cures the condition and prevents it from coming back. If at all a second course is required, one should wait for at least 8 weeks after completion of the first course. This is because experience with Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule has shown that the symptoms in the patients with acne may continue to improve following treatment with Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule.
If pregnancy occurs during treatment with Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule then, there is an extremely high risk that the baby may be born with severe birth defects.
No, there are no reports of Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule causing cancer. In fact, it may be useful in some forms of head, skin, and neck cancers.
A normal course of treatment of Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule is 15–20 weeks. Therefore, the long-term effects of low doses have not been studied. However, it may have some effect on bone mineral density. It may decrease bone mineral density in some patients, resulting in osteoporosis or fractures.
No, Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule does not affect the fertility of male patients. No significant effects were seen on ejaculate volume, sperm count, total sperm motility, morphology, or seminal plasma fructose.
There may be a transient increase in liver enzymes with Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule use. Therefore, regular laboratory tests are required. These values generally return to normal after some time. If the levels remain elevated for a long time, your doctor may discontinue the use of Isofeel 30 Softgel Capsule.
