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Isotretinoin lab and exam tracker for Accutane and Absorica
Use this sheet to record the fasting lipid profile, liver tests, pregnancy tests and check-ins that come with isotretinoin (Accutane, Absorica or Absorica LD). Bring it to your prescriber or pharmacist and keep it at home.
Your prescription details
Write these in before your first visit.
Medicine name on the prescriptionFor example Accutane, Absorica or Absorica LD
Prescriber name and clinic phone
Pharmacy name and phone
iPLEDGE enrollment statusWrite your enrollment details or the date you enrolled
Can you get pregnant?Write yes, no or as your prescriber described it
Before the first prescription
Confirm these with your prescriber before the first capsule.
- Confirm a fasting lipid profile and liver function tests are ordered
- Ask whether pregnancy testing applies to you and where it must be done
- Note any history of psychiatric disorder to share with your prescriber
- Bring your current medicine and supplement list to the lab visit
- Note any diabetes, weight, alcohol use or lipid disorder in your family
- Check with your pharmacy about the timing of your prescription window
- Write down which lab results you want copies of
Lab, pregnancy test and exam dates
Record each test or visit and what your prescriber said about the next one.
| Date | Test or exam | Result or note | Next check due |
|---|---|---|---|
Questions for your prescriber or pharmacist
- How soon after starting should my lipid recheck happen?
- Do my lipid results mean I need checks more often than usual?
- What lipid or triglyceride changes would mean my treatment needs review?
- Which symptoms should I report to you right away?
- Can I use a home pregnancy test during treatment, and with whose permission?
- Which lab results will you share with me for my records?
- How will my liver tests be followed during treatment?
- What should I do if I miss a pregnancy test window?
This sheet records information for a conversation with your prescriber or pharmacist. It does not replace their instructions or the medication's prescribing information.