Women need to be on two forms of birth control while taking Isotretinoin because the drug causes severe birth defects to fetuses in the womb exposed to the drug. Women need to have a negative pregnancy test before they can fill their first prescription, each month during their treatment, and one month after stopping treatment.Women must also be registered for the iPledge system by their Dermatologist and are required to answer questions on the website periodically. All Isotretinoin users need to get their blood drawn for monthly testing. They must also meet with their Dermatologist monthly to discuss any mood changes or adverse reactions they have been experiencing. The typical course of treatment lasts between 5-6 months. These are all things you want to consider before making the commitment to take this medicine. Your Dermatologists cannot legally prescribe you the medicine without following these rules.You should discuss any concerns with your Dermatologists about meeting these commitments. Perhaps you will need to transfer to a different Dermatologist that is closer to your campus.

In response to the above comment, just so you know, abstinence is considered a form of birth control. Most people get under the impression that you NEED to be on the pill to take accutane. If you aren't sexually active, you don't. You can just list condoms and abstinence as your two forms. Everything else they said is true though.