Your Side Effects May IncludeIsotretinoin (Accutane) side effects
also sold as Claravis
This side effect is printed on the FDA label for Isotretinoin. It was a question in our daily quiz, where you pick the real side effect from four choices.
Worse night vision, sometimes lasting after you stop
It can come on suddenly, so the label advises caution driving at night.
“Decreased night vision has been reported during isotretinoin use and in some instances the event has persisted after treatment was discontinued.”
It causes severe birth defects, so pregnancy must be avoided. Report vision changes, depression or thoughts of self-harm.
114 reports to the FDA's adverse event system mention night blindness. A report is not proof the drug caused it. See the query
From quiz No. 17 · October 11, 2026 · Play that quiz →
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