Patient Buzz Series: At-Home Acne Steroid Injections
Making news this month in Women’s Health is the development of an at-home corticosteroid injection for acne flares. ClearPen contains triamcinolone acetonide and, if FDA-approved, would be the first and only at-home prescription-strength corticosteroid acne injection. The product’s developer, Indomo, says it will begin clinical trials soon, so the injections, which would require a prescription …
Making news this month in Women’s Health is the development of an at-home corticosteroid injection for acne flares. ClearPen contains triamcinolone acetonide and, if FDA-approved, would be the first and only at-home prescription-strength corticosteroid acne injection. The product’s developer, Indomo, says it will begin clinical trials soon, so the injections, which would require a prescription … Continue reading "Patient Buzz Series: At-Home Acne Steroid Injections"
What is the minimum amount of time that you would advise this woman to avoid pregnancy after completing a course of isotretinoin?
A. 1 week
B. 1 month
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
E. 3 years
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