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What should my Accutance maintenance course be?

March 20, 2016
Asked By:Ror in Austria, AT

I am confused, as I received two info from two different doctors. One advised to take accutance in last week of each month for 6 months. The another said that he prefers that I take accutance twice weekly to make the dose stable in my blood, cause taking it for one week and then stopping for three weeks make the dose high in the blood and then low again. Please advise which one I should follow?

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March 27, 2016

Answer: Accutane is not used in this manner

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March 22, 2016

Answer: Whose Advice to Follow

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March 22, 2016

Answer: Whose Advice to Follow

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