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Discuss with your doctor but I would recommend a lower starting dose of 20 mg to be increased by 20 mg per month to 60 mg in month three. This may decrease side effects and still allow you to achieve clearance.
Thank you for your question. Given your recent symptoms of chest and back pain, I highly recommend you consult with your prescribing physician for further direction regarding your Accutane treatment. Also, the dosing of Accutane is based on your weight for a total of 4 months. Daily dosages may be manipulated depending on your symptoms and tolerance. Again, I highly suggest you speak with your prescribing physician regarding your questions and concerns about Accutane. Take care and good luck.
Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...
The dose should be gradually raised up to 1-2 mg per kilogram of daily dosage. If the dose is low it should be raised .If you are on higher dose and it is still flaring they may need to temporarily lower the dose and gradually raise it.
Accutane tradiotnally is used for 15-20 weeks at a high enough cumulative dose and stopped. I personally do not prescribe maintenance dose.It requires the I pledge registration and this being used off label or not as originally intended.