1. Plural of isotretinoin; a powerful prescription medication derived from vitamin A, used primarily to treat severe acne that has not responded to other treatments.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or healthcare contexts; the singular form is isotretinoin

Examples

• Isotretinoins are reserved for cases of severe cystic acne due to their potential side effects.
• The dermatologist prescribed isotretinoins after other acne treatments failed.
• Patients taking isotretinoins must undergo regular blood tests to monitor liver function.
• Isotretinoins have been shown to provide long-term remission of severe acne in many patients.
• Women of childbearing age taking isotretinoins must use strict contraception methods.