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Can Accutane cause knee pain?

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drewhelMar 9, 2023

Hello! I’m an athlete and I have been taking accutane for 2 months now. I take 60 mg per day but I have horrible knee pain. I’m allowed to go down to 30 mg a day to lower the pain level. Is there any tips to stop knee pain? How long will the pain take to go away if I go down to 30 mg per day?

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