异维A酸

異維A酸

yìwéiAsuān

noun

Meanings

1 isotretinoin (used in acne treatment)

Characters

different / iso-

vitamin (short for 维生素)

letter A (vitamin A)

Examples

医生给他开了异维A酸治疗痤疮。

Yīshēng gěi tā kāile yìwéi A suān zhìliáo cuóchuāng.

The doctor prescribed isotretinoin to treat his acne.

服用异维A酸期间不能献血。

Fúyòng yìwéi A suān qījiān bùnéng xiànxuè.

You cannot donate blood while taking isotretinoin.

Tips

usage

异 (iso-) + 维A (vitamin A) + 酸 (acid). Powerful prescription drug for severe acne — known abroad by the brand name Accutane / Roaccutane.

Stroke Order

异 yì

维 wéi

酸 suān