I'm on accutane right now, my doctor gave me iron supplement and I take vitamin c with it Can I take kelp iodine supplement along withe msm while on accutane? And can kelp iodine supplement increase my metabolism , is it dangerous ? If not can I take msm supplement alone with accutane and iron? Thank you very much
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It's very important to use a good moisturizer in general while you are on Accutane. Ketoconazole cream is also fine to use, but you need a good moisturizer and daily sunscreen as well. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and
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Around 1/2 of all patients treated with an appropriate course of Isotretinoin (the active medicine in the Accutane brand) will have complete cure. Out of the other 50% that do recur, only 10-20% will require another round of therapy. Proper dosing for most patients is to achieve at...
Women who are of child-bearing potential must have 2 forms of birth control while taking Accutane. An implant like Implanon can count for one. But it's required that you have 2 forms listed to be in the iPledge program and be prescribed Accutane. "This answer has been solicited without seeing...