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Medicines isotretinoinQuestion & answer

isotretinoin · Medicine question

How does food affect the bioavailability of isotretinoin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Taking isotretinoin with food doubles its bioavailability compared with fasting conditions.

Sources for this answer

Isotretinoin 10 mg soft capsulesRanbaxy (UK) Limited a Sun Pharmaceutical Company · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 12Document updated 26 June 2026

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