text: I took Accutane, a prescribed medication for serious acne. It has a high success rate, however, doctors are wary of prescribing it because it does have some side effects. Also, you have to take a monthly blood test so they can see if you are pregnant. Otherwise, if you are you must stop the meds immediately because it causes severe birth defects. All in all, a wonderful medication that changed my life. However, I guess there are some downfalls where ever you look.