About CLARUS^®

Clarus^® is a medicine taken by mouth to treat severe form of acne (nodular and/or inflammatory acne) that cannot be cleared up by any other acne treatments, including antibiotics.

Clarus belongs to a class of drugs called retinoids. Clarus is the name brand version of isotretinoin, an ingredient related to Vitamin A.

Please be aware of Serious Warnings and Precautions for people taking Clarus, such as the high potential of birth defects and other health problems. Read carefully through all pages of this site, as well as the Patient Medication Information that comes with your prescription for Clarus, especially "Important warnings for females taking CLARUS” and “What are possible side effects from using CLARUS?”.

About CLARUS side effects

Clarus can cause serious side effects.

Before starting Clarus talk to your doctor about how bad your acne is, the possible benefits of Clarus and possible side effects. Your doctor will ask you to read and sign an Informed Consent Form. By signing the Informed Consent Form, you are showing that you understand some of the serious risks of Clarus.

For more information about side effects, please read the Patient Medication Information document that is given to you with your Clarus prescription.

Note: You should read the Patient Medication Information every time you get a prescription or a refill for Clarus because there may be new information.

How to take CLARUS

If you are of childbearing age, your doctor will limit your Clarus prescription to 30 days, so that continued treatment will require a new prescription. Be sure to have your new prescription filled at your pharmacy within 7 days after seeing your doctor. Do not share Clarus with other people. It can cause serious health problems. Take Clarus with food or just after a meal.

Depending on your dosage of Clarus, you’ll probably take it for at least 12 to 16 weeks. This is called a course of therapy. If you require a second course of therapy, it will start eight or more weeks after your first course is done.

Read your prescription label carefully and take the exact amount of medicine prescribed by your doctor. The amount of Clarus you should take has been chosen just for you. Your dose of Clarus is based on your body weight, and your doctor may change your prescribed dose from time to time, so it’s important to check the label every time you fill your prescription. If you have any questions, call your doctor.

Clarus comes in the form of a soft gelatine capsule. Do not chew or suck on the capsule. Swallow your Clarus capsule whole with a full glass of liquid. It should be taken with food or just after a meal. If you forget to take your dose at mealtime, you can take it with a later meal that day, but don’t take more Clarus in one day than your doctor has prescribed. Do not double dose.

Overdose

If you think you have taken too much Clarus, contact your healthcare professional, hospital emergency department or regional poison control centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms.

How to store CLARUS

You don’t need to refrigerate Clarus, but it should be kept in its original package at a temperature of
15-30°C, protected from sunlight and heat.

Keep Clarus in a safe place out of the reach and sight of children.

Special Handling Instructions for Clarus

Do not put Clarus capsules down the drain, flush them down the toilet or put them in the garbage. Please return any unused Clarus capsules to your pharmacist or use the collection system for medicines if one is available in your area.