Table 2.
Patients' knowledge about isotretinoin use.
| Knowledge item | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Isotretinoin can be used without prescription† | 23 (6.3%) | 344 (93.7%) |
| Isotretinoin can be used for more than 6 months without stop† | 224 (61.0%) | 143 (39.0%) |
| No need to have laboratory monitoring during isotretinoin use† | 16 (4.4%) | 351 (95.6%) |
| Isotretinoin should be given with plenty of water to avoid dryness | 363 (98.9%) | 4 (1.1%) |
| Isotretinoin is recommended to be given with fatty meal | 279 (76.0%) | 88 (24.0%) |
| Isotretinoin is recommended to be used with sunblock | 277 (75.4%) | 90 (24.6%) |
| Isotretinoin can be used during pregnancy† | 8 (2.1%) | 359 (97.9%) |
| Blood donation is allowed during isotretinoin therapy† | 6 (1.6%) | 361 (98.4%) |
| Lactation is allowed during isotretinoin therapy† | 3 (0.8%) | 364 (99.2%) |
†The correct answer is no.