# Does anyone know the drug ROCUTAN? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 3, 2002, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-drug-rocutan/112157 "2002-06-03T15:02:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Janx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Janx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janx)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2002, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-drug-rocutan/112157/1 "2002-06-03T15:02:18Z")
At least that’s the name in Brazil, I can only find 1 reference to it as an antibiotic of some kind. Specifically its side effects and what not. My sister in law asked me about it but was vague about why, perhaps she has a personal problem ;),or perhaps its for school. None of the Doctors I work with here have ever herd of it (it’s new?). So I turn to the teaming millions and the awesome brain trust they embody. Thanx! Janx! ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2002, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-drug-rocutan/112157/2 "2002-06-03T15:16:23Z")
Do you mean Roaccutane? I think it’s used for acne. Here is a disscussion board about it. [http://www.xsorbit1.com/users/davec/index.cgi](http://www.xsorbit1.com/users/davec/index.cgi) ---
**Author:** ![clairobscur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2002, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-drug-rocutan/112157/3 "2002-06-03T16:57:38Z")
I too would suspect you’re refering to Roaccutane, which is a very powerful drug against acne, with various displeasant side effects : joint’s pains, skin and lips deshydrated, lack of tears, etc…It’s also a teratogenic drug, hence women must take the pill when using this drug.