Question

Which statement is true of Accutane? Select all that apply.

A. It is an illegal drug that will cause birth defects.
B. An unborn child exposed to this drug will have birth defects.
C. A woman is required to take two forms of birth control while on this drug.
D. It's a medication that is made of Vitamin E.
E. After birth, the baby will have vision and brain damage, heart problems, and retartation

Answer 1

B. An unborn child exposed to this drug will have birth defects.

E. After birth, the baby will have vision and brain damage, heart problems, and retartation

Step-by-step explanation:

Accutane is a medicine used to treat severe acne, but is contraindicated for pregnant women. This is because Accutane is teratogenic, that is, it can cause severe physical defects to the fetus (particularly involving the central nervous system, the heart and large blood vessels) when pregnancy occurs during its use or even up to one month after discontinuation. regardless of the amount of medication or treatment time. Therefore, isotretinoin should not be taken by women who are pregnant or may become pregnant.

A fetus exposed to this medicine will have birth defects and after birth, the baby may have vision damage and brain damage, as well as heart problems.

Answer 2

Accutane is a type of drug that will cause abnormalities to an unborn fetus. Thus the answer to this question is (B) An unborn child exposed to this drug will have birth defects and (E) After birth, the baby will have vision and brain damage, heart problems.

Accutane is commonly used to treat severe acne. The drug itself isn't illegal, but its distribution is restricted by the FDA, due to its severe contraindications.