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Derm Starting Son on 80 Mg Accutane?

Mosey om
My son is 23 and just starting accutane. Weighs 140 lbs. derm is starting him on 80 mg For 4 months. im concerned about bad side effects on such a high dosage ie harloss, testosterone. derm says he hasnt had anyone with these side effects. is this too high to start? He has moderate stubborn acne, genetic.

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Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
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