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Can a Diabetic Person Take Accutane ?
asked 1 year ago by Mira_90 in Abu Dhabi, 01
Latest answer by Emily Altman, MD
Question viewed 297 times
Tags: male, diabetes, risk
a person with type 1 or 2 diabetes can he take it and what are the risks and complications ?
2 answers to Can a Diabetic Person Take Accutane ?
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Accutane can be taken by a person with diabetes
Accutane can potentially have a number of side effects, most of which are not particular to diabetes. Those need to be monitored regularly in a similar way in both diabetics and non-diabetics.
One Accutane side effect that I would want to watch closely in patients with diabetes, is the potential rise in cholesterol and triglycerides. Patients with diabetes are more prone to higher lipids. Accutane therapy can increase serum lipids as well. And increased lipids...
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Accutane in a diabetic
A diabetic patient may take accutane. There are many risks associated with Accutane therapy most recently discussed is controversial such as inflammatory bowel disease and teenage suicide. Accutane can affect many organs and bloodwork needs to be monitored monthly. Also, it is a teratogen so one cannot get pregnant while Accutane remains in system.
