Roots
Light
-ary
Pertaining to
What is the generic name for Accutane?
Isotretinoin
Coagul/o
Clotting
Largest blood vessel in the body
Aort/o
Reflection of sound
Echo-
Blood condition
-emia
Why would a doctor prescribe Accutane?
Treatment of severe recalcitrant nodular acne that hasn't responded to other therapies such as antibiotics
Plaque; fatty buildup in a blood vessel
Ather/o
To enlarge or expand
Dilat/o
In
Em-
-graph
Instrument for recording
What is the name of the program that patients must enroll in before taking Accutane?
iPLEDGE
Leuk/o
White
Bol/o
To cast
Through; complete
Dia-
Substance that promotes
-ant
2
Narrowing
Constrict/o
Vein
Against
Anti-
To separate
-crit
What is the classification of Accutane?
Retinoid
Which vitamin is Retinoid a derivative of?
Vitamin A