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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 it for 11 days , will there be any side effects? like, dropped immune system, etc. Please help me to decide..
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Accutane side effects
Like the doctor from Las Vegas said, Accutane is quite safe when used appropriately. I agree 100 % with his post. My opinion is that Accutane in the short term (5 months) is far safer than long term antibiotics. I have had to take many patients off the "traditional" acne medications due to side effects and have even had three hospitalized. I have never seen that level of side effects with Accutane. I have also taken it...
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Stopping Accutane, Any Side Effects
To answer your question, you will have nothing if you took the drug for only 11 days. 20mg is an exceptionally low dose. So, if you want to stop, it will not affect you. But you will need to consult your physician for alternative medications or prescriptions, because you cannot expect to have any improvement in your acne after only 11 days.
I have prescribed Accutane for nearly 30 years. I have taken it myself, and prescribed it for many of my family members. I truly think it is a...
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