WHAT IS IMPORTANT FOR ME TO TELL MY DOCTOR?
It is important for you to make sure that you tell your doctor if any of the things listed below happen.
If you can’t tolerate the side effects you are getting while taking Oratane tell your doctor. Your dose of Oratane may need to be changed.
If you get any of the serious less common side effects mentioned in the section: What Are the Other Side Effects?
If you feel unhappy or depressed.
WHEN WILL THE SIDE EFFECTS GO AWAY?
The side effects will diminish when you have finished your course of Oratane. Because Oratane is causing the side effects, when you have finished taking Oratane the side effects should go away. The only side effects that are not reversible are the birth defects that can be caused if you become pregnant while taking Oratane. There is detailed information about how and why you MUST prevent pregnancy while taking Oratane in the Contraception section of this booklet.
WHERE CAN I GET MORE HELP AND INFORMATION?
If you have any questions about the side effects you have, or will get while you are on Oratane, you can talk to your doctor or dermatologist or call Douglas Pharmaceuticals Ltd (the people who make Oratane) on their toll free number 0800 368 452.
Further information about acne can be found in the Further Information on Acne section of this booklet. For even more information visit the dermatological website www.dermnet.org.nz or www.medsafe.govt.nz/consumers/CMI/o/oratane.pdf
