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Isotretinoin lipid and blood sugar lab tracker
Use this sheet to record lipid and blood sugar checks during an isotretinoin course, sold as Accutane, Absorica or generics. Bring it to each prescriber visit or lab appointment and keep a copy at home.
Your treatment details
Write what your pharmacy label and prescriber say. Leave blank anything you do not know yet.
Medicine name and brandAs printed on the pharmacy label
Prescriber name and clinic phone
Pharmacy name and phone
Course start date
Planned course end dateAs your prescriber has written it
iPLEDGE enrollment detailsWho enrolled you and when
Risk factors your prescriber namedFor example diabetes, weight, alcohol use or a lipid disorder in the family
Before each lab visit
Use this list to prepare. Check each item off as you go.
- Confirm which tests your prescriber has ordered
- Ask whether a fasting sample is needed and how to prepare
- Note when you last ate or drank before the sample
- Bring a list of all medicines, vitamins and supplements you take
- Note any alcohol use since the last visit
- Bring this sheet and your last results
- Check with your pharmacist about any antibiotics you have been given
- Write down any new symptoms to mention to the lab team
Lab results over the course
Record each test result as it is reported to you.
| Date | Test name | Result and unit | Prescriber comment |
|---|---|---|---|
Questions for your prescriber
- Which lipid and blood sugar results do you want to see before my next visit?
- How often will my lipid levels be checked during this course?
- What results would make you want to talk about my dose or treatment?
- Should I bring a fasting sample each time, or only sometimes?
- Who should I contact between visits if I have questions about my results?
This sheet records information for a conversation with your prescriber or pharmacist. It does not replace their instructions or the medication's prescribing information.