Hello, I am about to take accutane, for the past few months I have been on tretinoin .1% as well as minocycline and clindamycin. I have been doin this cycle of medication for so long it's starting to not work, my acne is scarring,plus my dr doesn't want me on antibiotics anymore! Do you think the fact I used all those medications prior to accutane will prevent an initial breakout on accutane (or at least make it less severe)?
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I agree completely with Dr. Rueckl. Do not compromise your overall success with Accutane by quitting early. If the dreams are related (not a side effect I have heard of), try to decrease the dose and take it for longer as it is the overall dose that is important, not the amount of...
After a typical course of Accutane (Isotretinoin) patients are generally completely clear of of all active acne lesions, and require no continue after care unless new acne develops. Many patients never see acne again, and few will see any acne for at least 6 months.
The red spots you...
I have written probably 150,000 prescriptions for Accutane and I have never, ever seen this as a side effect. Most of the side effects that are stated for Accutane are pretty much side effects that are with every medication on the market, including OTC drugs like cold medicine, Advil, etc. I...
