I am on a 8-month Accutane treatment. 40mg a day. My dermatologist prescribe for me each 2 months alone, because it is the legal dose in hospitals. My course of 2 months is over and I am out of town now.My question is, what is the maximum period of time I can stop taking accutane until it is delivered to me by my dermatologist?
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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...
This is not the classic Accutane rash that you say you read about. Based on the photos, he should have 2 cultures (swabs) done by the doctor: one for bacteria and one for viruses. Based on the photos, I would treat him for both impetigo (simple bacterial skin infection) as well...
Accutane is an oral form of vitamin A. It reduces the amount
of oil released by oil glands in your skin, and helps your skin renew itself
more quickly. As it dries out oil glands, patients experience severe dryness of
their skin and mucous membranes. Accutane is used to treat severe nodular acne...
