Can I get it?
Yes, if a doctor decides it is right for you. Isotretinoin is authorised in the EU and can be prescribed after a medical review.
Isotretinoin · Catania
Isotretinoin in Catania.
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Hi-Doctor does not prescribe Isotretinoin yet.
Our licensed doctors currently cover hair growth, weight management, sexual health and skin — acne, rosacea, melasma and ageing skin. We extend the catalogue as specialists join and regulation allows. Isotretinoin is outside it today.
Buying Isotretinoin online without a valid prescription carries counterfeiting and toxicity risks. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional.
IN PLAIN TERMS
What Isotretinoin is, and how to get treatment
Isotretinoin — widely known by the brand name Roaccutane, and as Accutane outside the EU — is a vitamin-A-derived capsule authorised in EU countries for severe acne: the nodular or scarring kind that has not cleared with antibiotics. It works by shrinking the skin's oil glands. It causes severe birth defects, so in the EU anyone who could become pregnant can only take it inside a formal Pregnancy Prevention Programme, with pregnancy tests before, during and after treatment and effective contraception throughout. It is a genuine, licensed medicine. Hi-Doctor's doctors do treat acne, but with prescription treatments applied to the skin; isotretinoin is taken by mouth and needs dermatology care in person, and severe nodular or scarring acne should be assessed by a dermatologist face to face.
Isotretinoin is an authorised medicine in the EU, so a licensed doctor can prescribe it when it is clinically appropriate for you.
What can I take instead?
Our doctors review every option and recommend what fits your history and goals.
What do the studies show?
Every trial behind Isotretinoin is listed below with how many people took part and whether the results are peer-reviewed or a company announcement.
Jump to the studiesWHAT WE DO COVER
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SKIN IS ONE OF OUR AREAS
Our doctors do treat skin.
Acne, rosacea, melasma and ageing skin are reviewed online by an EU-licensed doctor for €40, and anything prescribed is applied to the skin. Isotretinoin is not part of that consultation — an oral or specialist medicine needs a dermatologist you see in person.
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VERIFIED EVIDENCE
Isotretinoin: evidence and regulatory guide.
WHAT IT IS
How it works
A vitamin-A-derived capsule that shrinks the skin's oil glands and reduces the blockage and inflammation behind severe acne.
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
EU-authorised medicine
Trial register1 registered trials
Every NCT identifier links to its ClinicalTrials.gov record. A readout is not the same as peer-reviewed publication.
| TRIAL / NCT | POPULATION | PARTICIPANTS | STATUS | READOUT / COMPLETION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peck et al. — 13-cis-retinoic acid in cystic and conglobate acne | Adults with treatment-resistant cystic and conglobate acne | 14 | Read out | 1979-02-15 |
What the studies reported
Results are grouped by source and evidence grade so journal data and manufacturer announcements cannot be confused.
Peer-reviewed
Peck GL, Olsen TG, Yoder FW, et al. Prolonged remissions of cystic and conglobate acne with 13-cis-retinoic acid. N Engl J Med 1979;300(7):329-333. doi:10.1056/NEJM197902153000701| DOSE OR GROUP | MEAN WEIGHT CHANGE | WEEKS |
|---|---|---|
| average 2.0 mg/kg/day for four months | 13 of 14 patients cleared completely; the remaining patient improved by 75% | — |
This landmark study was very small (14 patients) and uncontrolled; modern EU practice uses lower doses, reserves isotretinoin for severe acne that has not responded to antibiotics, and requires dermatology supervision.
Sources
Last reviewed 2026-07-27
NAMED SAFETY SIGNALS
What has been reported with Isotretinoin.
Severe birth defects (teratogenicity)
Isotretinoin is highly teratogenic and must never be taken during pregnancy. In the EU it may only be given to people who can become pregnant under a Pregnancy Prevention Programme: pregnancy tests before, during and after stopping treatment, at least one effective method of contraception during and after treatment, and a signed acknowledgement form plus a patient reminder card. These measures were reinforced by the EMA retinoid review completed on 22 March 2018.
Mood and behaviour
The 2018 EU review found the evidence on depression conflicting and could not identify a clear increase in risk, but added a precautionary warning: patients should be monitored for changes in mood or behaviour.
Skin and mucous membranes
Dryness of the lips, skin, eyes and nose is the most common effect and is dose-dependent.
Blood tests
Can raise liver enzymes and blood fats (triglycerides and cholesterol), so blood monitoring is part of standard EU prescribing.
Restricted indication
Authorised only for severe forms of acne — nodular or conglobate acne, or acne at risk of permanent scarring — that has failed to respond to standard courses of systemic antibacterials.
HOW IT WORKS · 5 STEPS
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From the online consultation to ongoing follow-up — without leaving home.
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Answer a 5-minute health questionnaire from home.
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A doctor reviews your case
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Review and payment
If not approved, we refund your €35 one-off in full.
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Collect it at any EU pharmacy with your e-prescription.
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Ongoing support
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