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What Are the Risks and Benefits from Accutane?
I've had mild acne since my teens and am now 30. I've been on different prescription oral medicines for the last 10 years, currently on Solodyn.
I'm not happy with the results, my doc suggested I try Accutane but I'm very nervous about this. Some people have had good reviews and others bad. I find the physical side affects scary. Any advice?
Asked 32 months ago by
blondy30 in Schenectady, NY
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Accutane
The effect we doctors fear the most in women of child-bearing age is pregnancy while on accutane, as the potential birth defects can be devastating. I require my patients of child-bearing potential to be on oral contraception plus condoms. Other accutane side effects are generally dose-related and for the most part occur only while on the medication. You can expect to have dry lips (I recommend aquaphor ointment for this).
Other uncommon effects include mood swings (I am extremely...
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