Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Isotretinoin
Drug Class
Drugs For Peptic Ulcer And Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (Gord)
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Uses
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How It Works
Intermittent or continuous IV infusion in Glucose 5% or NaCI 0.9%.Reconstitute each 40 mg vial with infusion fluid and dilute to 100 ml; for intermittent infusion, give 40 mg over 20-30 min.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
0.5 to 1 g — 6 hourly
2
Adult · PO
250 to 500 mg — 6 hourly
For 7-14 days.
3
Child · Oral
18.75 mg/kg — 4 hourly
Safety Alerts
You should not use erythromycin if you are allergic to it
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with erythromycin
Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use: lovastatin , simvastatin
or ergotamine , or dihydroergotamine
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver or kidney disease
Important Warnings
Exclude malignancy before treatment, hepatic impairment (not more than 20 mg dose daily)
Monitor serum B12 in severely ill children on long term treatment
Side Effects
Agitationimpotenceincreased risk of GI infectionsincrease in liver enzymesthrombocytopeniaskin rashesheadacheGI upsetparaesthesiadizzinesssomnolenceinsomniaarthralgiamyalgia.Agitation
Drug Interactions
Itraconazole. Diazepam
phenytoin
warfarin
digoxin
keto-conazole.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Storage
Inj (reconstituted soln) Store in refrigerator. Use within 7 days if kept at room temperature. Oral Susp (reconstituted) Store in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Use within 10-14 days if kept at room temperature. Skin Oint, Gel and Lotion, Eye Oint Store at room temperature. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight and Heat. Tab, Caps Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 256.31
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 14 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 256.31
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Isotretinoin, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
FAWOTREX
Rs 69.35Rs 69.35/unit
No DRAP alertsMAZTON
NORAN
20mg
Rs 72.6Rs 7.26/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsAKSON PHARMA
Gennifer
20mg
Rs 108.78Rs 15.54/unit
No DRAP alertsCORE HEALTH
Erythrocin
200mg
Rs 114.54
INDUS PHARMA
Helezol
20Mg
Rs 126.91Rs 18.13/unit
Below approved ceilingBIOGENICS PHARMA
Cidpro
20Mg
Rs 130.13Rs 18.59/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsINDUS PHARMA
Mep
20mg
Rs 130.48Rs 18.64/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsGENIX PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED
Zolbi
20mg
Rs 134.61Rs 19.23/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsASIAN CONTINENTAL
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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