Absorica Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Absorica Capsule

Generic nameisotretinoin
Drug classRetinoid (Acne Agents, Systemic, Retinoid-like Agents)
FormsCapsule (10 mg, 20 mg, 25 mg, 30 mg, 35 mg, 40 mg for Absorica; 8 mg, 16 mg, 20 mg, 24 mg, 28 mg, 32 mg for Absorica LD)

Absorica is a prescription medicine made from a form of vitamin A. It is used to treat severe nodular (cystic) acne in people 12 years and older whose acne has not improved with other treatments, including antibiotics.