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Accutane and back pain.

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jazzpatronusNov 17, 2016
I've been taking accutane for 3 months and I recently experienced a back and joints pain, i'm 22 years old and the dose is only 20 mg, is this side effect last the whole treatment regimen? And is it reversible after finishing the treatment?

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Dr. Jennifer Rullan, MD
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Answered on Nov 19, 2016
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