Hi, I started a course of Accutane recently for facial acne. On the 3rd day started drying up as expected lips,nose ect but my eyes also dried up badly and were and still sting and are red. On the 5th day I decided I'll deal w acne and stopped my treatment. I haven't took a pill in 2 weeks but my eyes are getting worse they sting and sensitive to light as well as joint pains, headaches, Is it possible that permanent effects could be done w such a small total dosage (200mg)total. I'm worrisome?
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I have been prescribing Accutane for nearly 30 years. I have never heard of this or read about it in any journals, or ever even seen a thing about it. So from my own experiences I would say Accutane is not related to teeth issues. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and...
Accutane or Isotretinoin (the generic drug name) yields very effective rates of controlling moderate to severe cystic acne. If you are dealing with severe acne, developing acne scarring, and have failed other alternative treatment options I would recommend starting Accutane. By controlling the...
Accutane is always an option for patients who have responded
well to it but have not reached their maximum dose. Accutane can
work very well but it can take a full 6 months on it to see long lasting
results. There are definitely other options for treating acne and it would
probably be best to...