Does a new female patient of childbearing potential (FCBP) starting on isotretinoin need to wait 30 days to start the medication if she is already taking birth control?
Yes. The 30-day waiting period is required of all FCBPs taking isotretinoin. There are no exceptions. • How do I enter the pregnancy test results using Serum test versus urine tests? Serum test results must be entered using the specific lab value. The iPLEDGE system will not accept a range as the value, nor will it accept a negative value. We recommend contacting the CLIA certified lab to obtain the specific lab value. Urine test results must be entered as positive or negative. • May I fax or phone in prescriptions to the pharmacy? Yes, prescribers may fax or phone in isotretinoin prescriptions to the pharmacy. • How do I manage low-dose maintenance therapy for patients? All patients receiving isotretinoin, regardless of the dose prescribed, are required to have monthly office visits and new prescriptions written. No refills are permitted. For FCBP, monthly pregnancy tests must be conducted throughout treatment regardless of dose or duration. There are no exceptions. All patients recei
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