title: Another threat to the availability of isotretinoin: ocular side effects have aviation authorities considering restricting use from (even potential) pilots.
abstract: Current concerns about persistent visual abnormalities after the use of isotretinoin may lead the Federal Aviation Administration to further restrict its use in pilots or future pilots.
authors: University of Toledo College of Medicine, Sylvania, Ohio, USA. cgbakb@aol.com
authors: Craig G
authors: CG
authors: Burkhart
mesh_terms: D000060:Accidents, Aviation / Q000517:prevention & control; D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001359:Aviation; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D015474:Isotretinoin