Table 1 Case reports linking isotretinoin and psychiatric side effects
Reference | Year | No. of patients | Psychiatric adverse effect |
|---|---|---|---|
Lindemayr [6] | 1986 | 1 | Suicide attempt |
Burkett and Storrs [7] | 1987 | 1 | Depressive mood |
Villalobos et al. [8] | 1989 | 1 | Psychosis |
Hepburn [9] | 1990 | 1 | Suicide attempt |
Gatti and Serri [10] | 1991 | 1 | Depression/suicide attempt |
Aubin et al. [11] | 1995 | 1 | Suicide attempt |
Cotterill and Cunliffe [12] | 1997 | 1 | Depression/suicide attempt |
Cott and Wissner [13] | 1999 | 1 | Bipolar disorder |
Middelkoop [14] | 1998 | 1 | Depression/suicide attempt |
Ng et al. [15] | 2001 | 1 | Depression/suicide attempt |
Poblete AC et al. [16] | 2006 | 1 | Panic attacks |
Bachmann et al. [17] | 2007 | 1 | Depression/suicidal ideation |