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Safe to Drink Alcohol While on Accutane?

I went out drinking last night and I'm on Accutane, should I worry? I'm on 60 Mg of Accutane a day, if this is the only alcohol I consume while on the...

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Can I Have Laser Treatments While I'm Taking Accutane?

I am taking Accutane 40 mg twice a week. Can I have facial laser treatments? This dose was prescribed by my Dermatologist and it has helped to control...

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Risks of Birth Defects from Accutane Even After Years Later?

I'm just scared I am doing such harm to my body. Is there a big percentage of birth defects after taking medication even years later? I know you have...

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What Are the Risks and Benefits from Accutane?

I've had mild acne since my teens and am now 30. I've been on different prescription oral medicines for the last 10 years, currently on Solodyn. I'm...

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Safe To Use Self Tanning Products While Taking Accutane?

I would like to ask if there is any problem in using selftan products while taking accutane.

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Got Pregnant 1 week After Taking Oractane. Will my Baby Be Deformed?

Hi i got pregnant 1 week after finishing my 6 months of oractane 20mg. Will i be giving birth to a deformed baby? I am worried.

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Risk of Post-Accutane Permanent Redness/Flushing

I have suffered from acne since was 13 y.o (now 24) and have had 1 course of roaccutane when it was most severe aged 16. This helped a lot but I still...

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I Dont Want to Finish my One Month Accutane Dose. Will There Be Any Side Effects?

I'm afraid of the side effects to be honest..so if I decided to stop the 4 week (one month) 20mg dose that my dermatologist gave me, after taking...

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After Completing the Accutane Course, How Long is It Safe to Not Get Pregnant?

After completing the Accutane course, how long is it safe to not get pregnant? Will there be side effects of accutane even after stopping it? How long...

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Where to Find Quantitative Statistics on Accutane Averse Effects?

My son's doctors tell me that the side effects of Accutane are "rare," but they cannot quote me hard statistics of the users who have suffered from...

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