accutane is a really great drug for acne and i have found that where nothing else works accutane can actually be life-changing and that it really controls the acne very effectively. but there is a lot of discussion that has to go around it and there is a cost factor as well. one important point is that accutane no longer exists. it is now only in generic form. the generic name is oral isotretinoin. so your doctor may give a prescription for accutane and that's what you will take to the pharmacist but what you get won't be the name accutane it will be the same active drug but under a different name just so you are prepared for that. in terms of cost it can be very costly; however you can shop around. but the generics generally are at a lower cost than the original accutane was to begin with. accutane is one of my -- or accutane in the generic form now is one of my favorite drugs to treat acne. however it's not a cure. oftentimes and it is actually oftentimes after you stop it the acne can recur. often not as bad as it was before you took accutane but you still have to treat the acne over time in most patients. this is usually used with topical products and sometimes even a second course of this oral isotretinoin accutane product if needed. if that acne persists even after that then i look for hormonal imbalances especially in women and i find that when women have the adult pattern of acne which is usually on the lower face and along the jawline even if their periods are regular if i manage it oral contraceptives which you need to be on if you are taking oral isotretinoin anyway but if i manage it with oral contraceptives and even add on some other medicines.
i have bad acne and am going to try accutane. i don't have health insurance. is there any way to get it cheaper?