The Challenges of Prescribing Isotretinoin.

The article discusses research on the challenges of prescribing and treating with isotretinoin and the effectiveness of the iPLEDGE program. The study reviewed nursing communications required for non-isotretinoin medication and isotretinoin within a patient population and workload for administrative staff during isotretinoin and non-isotretinoin treatment. It evaluated coordination of prior authorization process between the pharmacy and insurance firm within the seven-day prescription window.