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A doctor must be registered in the iPledge program to prescribe Accutane, which is the program instituted by the FDA a few years back. No, you don't have to be a dermatologist to prescribe it, but not many offices are going to go through the trouble of registering and being up on the program if they don't have a lot of patients coming in regularly for the medication. This is why it is usually derms who prescribe it. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
It's fine to wear makeup while taking Accutane. The only thing I would say is to make sure you're using quality makeup! "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical...
Isotretinoin, the medicine in the brand Accutane, is safe in combination with fish oil. As Isotretinoin is a form of Vitamin A, a fat soluble vitamin, absorption is improved with a fatty meal. Healthier fats, such as you describe, will definitely improve Isotretinoin absorption, and...
Isotretinoin, the actual medicine in the Accutane brand, works by decreasing oil gland production. Once you finish a course of Isotretinoin, the oil glands re-activate, but often to a lower, less active level. That is why it can often "cure" acne. It sounds like your treatment...
You can just take Accutane with food. There is no need to take a 3/4 shot glass of olive oil. Accutane is best absorbed with higher fat, higher calorie foods, but really, I just have always told people to make sure they take the pill with food. That's enough. You don't need to alter your diet to...
My old professor used to say about Accutane in training, "We can get there in a speed boat or we can get there in a row boat." Point is, whether you're on 40mg/day or 160mg/day what matters is your total cumulative dose which most experts agree is between 120-150mg/kg. So if you weigh 140lbs, or...
Yes, you need to take Accutane WITH food. There is scientific research that shows that isotretinoin (most forms) are better absorbed with higher forms of fat and calories. So, I find it best to encourage patients to take Accutane with whatever meal they eat that has the most fat and calories. I...
