15 Jan Isotretinoin, Contraception, and Pregnancy Outcomes
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Isotretinoin, Contraception, and Pregnancy Outcomes
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Overview
Background
- Isotretinoin is commonly used in the treatment of severe acne.
- However, it is known to cause birth defects. To minimize this risk, the pregnancy prevention program in Canada requires the simultaneous use of two methods of contraception during isotretinoin therapy, among other safeguards.
- Findings from our previous study suggest suboptimal adherence to, or implementation of, the pregnancy prevention program.
Objectives
- The main objective is to update our previous study to examine the frequency and change in frequency over time of contraception use, pregnancy occurrence, and pregnancy outcomes in individuals of childbearing age prescribed isotretinoin from 1997 to present.