Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) Isotretinoin or a
substance containing isotretinoin shall not be prescribed except by a
physician or dermatologist.
(1a) Where
isotretinoin or a substance containing isotretinoin is supplied in accordance
with a prescription under subregulation (1) the supplier shall ensure
that the container in which the isotretinoin or the substance containing
isotretinoin is supplied, is labelled with a warning in the following words,
or other words having the same effect —
“WARNING —
CAUSES BIRTH DEFECTS”.
(2) A physician or
dermatologist who prescribes isotretinoin or a substance containing
isotretinoin shall ensure that the possibility of pregnancy has been excluded
prior to the commencement of the treatment and that the patient is informed
that she must not become pregnant for a period of one month after completion
of the treatment.
[Regulation 38F inserted in Gazette
31 May 1985 p. 1882; amended in Gazette 23 May 1986
p. 1716; 2 Oct 1987 p. 3776; 27 May 1988
p. 1770; 2 Jun 1989 p. 1604; 25 Jun 1993
p. 3085; 26 May 1994 p. 2201; 11 Apr 1997
p. 1830; 14 Sep 2001 p. 5075; 5 Oct 2004
p. 4309.]
[Heading deleted in Gazette 12 Aug 2003 p. 3663.]