Another threat to the availability of isotretinoin: ocular side effects have aviation authorities considering restricting use from (even potential) pilots.
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.
Burkhart
Craig G
CG
University of Toledo College of Medicine, Sylvania, Ohio, USA. cgbakb@aol.com
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
D015474:Isotretinoin