Isotretinoin (Accutane®) is the most potent human teratogen (a teratogen interferes with the development of a fetus and causes birth defects).

Women who become pregnant while using isotretinoin have a high risk for pregnancy loss or for having babies with severe birth defects. These defects usually affect the development of the fetus’ brain, face, ears, thymus and heart.

If you, or someone you know, is pregnant and has used isotretinoin during the pregnancy,
Please Call (Toll-Free) 1-866-626-6847.

You will receive:

Telephone counseling regarding the birth defects associated with the use of isotretinoin.

You will be asked to participate in a research project to understand why pregnancies are continuing to occur even though a pregnancy prevention program is in place. There is no cost to you for helping with this study and you are under no obligation to participate.

Until it is better understood why pregnancies continue to happen, preventing them will NOT be possible. The study will go a long way towards helping to develop strategies to better prevent this tragedy. Therefore, your help with the project is extremely important.