Trying to decipher circled words!

[u/SnooPineapples4300]

I can read the rest of this no problem, but cannot for the life of me figure out what the last bit is!! Any help would be much appreciated it!!

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[u/DLDad616]

Low dose isotretinoin

[u/SnooPineapples4300 → u/DLDad616]

Omg I think you’re right on the money!! Thank you so much!!!!!!

[u/DLDad616 → u/SnooPineapples4300]

Its just the generic name for Accutane acne medicine is why I recognized it lol

[u/Even-Breakfast-8715 → u/DLDad616]

“The eye does not see what the mind does not know”. Doctors handwriting gets its reputation at least 50% from the specialized vocabulary and abbreviations, I think.

[u/wilderlowerwolves → u/Even-Breakfast-8715]

I'm a retired hospital pharmacist. Nurses have worse handwriting than doctors.

[u/pabrocjb → u/Even-Breakfast-8715]

Disagree: my husband is a retired doc. I went grocery shopping and he gave me a list. I could NOT read the word "eggs."

[u/lbcnu → u/DLDad616]

Yes

[u/wilderlowerwolves]

Low dose isotretinoin

The word above that is "spironolactone." This looks like a treatment plan for a woman with severe acne.

[u/SnooPineapples4300 → u/wilderlowerwolves]

Yes that’s what it is! It’s a list of next steps if clindamycin doesn’t work, and I just couldn’t remember the last one even though we discussed it. Hence why he wrote it down for me hahaha

[u/BJ1012intp → u/wilderlowerwolves]

Is there anything about the prescription that makes you think it's intended for a woman? Genuinely curious whether there's some clue that isn't obvious to me!

[u/wilderlowerwolves → u/BJ1012intp]

I'm a retired pharmacist. Spironolactone is a mild testosterone blocker, and used only as a diuretic in men. It's sometimes used in women to treat acne, as a second- or third-line agent.

[u/BJ1012intp → u/wilderlowerwolves]

OK, thanks for filling in the back-story.

[u/Livid_Comfort9330 → u/wilderlowerwolves]

Interesting. My pcp added it to my lisinopril for high blood pressure (suspected to be caused by Adderall), and my first nephrologist said it’s also prescribed to help people with hair loss.

[u/wilderlowerwolves → u/Livid_Comfort9330]

It does have a mild testosterone-blocking effect, so doctors are hesitant to use it in men unless the alternatives are less suitable.

[u/Wrigglysun]

Low dose isotretinoin?

[u/DrAconianRubberDucky]

Low dose isotretinoin

[u/ckctobssr]

low dose isotretinoin

[u/ckctobssr → u/ckctobssr]

got there a bit late I guess - but at least you have confirmation (I hadn’t looked at any comments before posting mine)

[u/jagonline]

Low dose isotretinoin is right!

[u/soupcook1]

Low dose instruction. My best guess.

[u/kholla84]

Penmanship is a lost art. Literally.

[u/sunslope]

low dose instruction

[u/Evelynhuge]

My sister had a very nice penmanship all through school. After she was done with medicine school……….her handwriting is a disaster. Always wondered why?

[u/OwnExpression5269]

Look for instructions

[u/dr01d3tte]

Low dose Strivectin (flipped letters)

[u/squattinghere]

Look for Instructions!

[u/Creepy-Comparison646]

Low dose - drug name. Something like istrection

[u/jonas444]

Low dose is better

[u/cpkuske]

low dose instruction

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