How long after taking accutane would it be safe to start taking a multivitamin again? I finished my treatment in October and I want to be sure its safe. I was advised by my dermatologist that I should avoid supplements during the treatment, but was never told when it would be safe to start using them again.
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I have many current and past patients who take Accutane during peak athletic seasons. All of my patients are on a low dose regimen anyway to minimize side effects, so as long as this is what you are also doing, I'd think you will be just fine. Make sure you ask your prescribing physician and...
Accutane is a black label medication meaning you absolutely cannot get pregnant while taking it. You need to do a negative pregnancy test twice (one month and then one month later) before you even begin a regimen. Who put you on this medication without doing that?? I cannot tell you if you will...
The intermittent complaints you are experiencing do no seem related to the Isotretinoin, especially since you are off the medicine, but it is always good to have an in office visit with you prescribing physician to sort out issues such as this. In over 14 years of prescribing Isotretinoin...