Can you pause with an Isotretinoin treatment a few months with no impact on the outcome?

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I have been taking Isotretinoin for approx 2 months and now I have to pause treatment for approx 2-6 months. What I am asking is if the treatment result will be negative if I restart the treatment after this period? Will the body response differently after a restart? Could there be a risk that the body develops resistance if the body has been exposed to medicine at an earlier time, like in my case? Please answer the above questions, preferably by a dermatologist! THANKS!

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

You can't pause for 2-6 months and have the regimen work. Accutane dosing is based on a cumulative dose, which means you take it consistently, not haphazardly. Your body won't have any issues and there is no resistance built up, but basically, by stopping for those months, when you start again you will pretty much be starting your regimen completely over. "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."

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