of them be birth control pills or depo provera. About 300 women have become pregnant while on this medicine and over half of the babies have been affected " (FDA 1). They are so concerned about this, that on the packaging and labels they put a pregnant woman with a slash going through her belly. That makes it pretty clear not to get pregnant, yet some people still do.
             One of the reasons some people don't take accutane is because their insurance doesn't cover it. Without insurance it cost $500 to $600 dollars for a standard first treatment. In many cases insurance has refused to pay for this medication, particularly if the patient is over the age of 25. To me this is age discrimination. "I've had to argue with insurance companies because it mostly teenage people who want it. If your medical insurance company refuses to pay for your medication, be sure to insist upon a review because it often works," (Roche 1).
             Accutane has a wide variety of side effects. Chapped lips being most common and hair loss being the least common. The medicine causes severe dryness, so yo
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