I am on Xanax and Adderall. Is that going to have any effects on taking my accutane?

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I recently got prescribed but my dermatologist failed to tell me about the 7 day thing, so now I have to start all over. I'm honestly terrified to go on it now though, I've read so many horrible things. I obviously have anxiety (hence the Xanax) so I don't want that to trigger depression and what not. I just have to do something about this painful cystic acne. Advice?

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

First, the consent you signed to be in iPledge told you all about the "7 day thing". This is absolutely a vital part of the program and something you consented to by reading your iPledge paperwork. The times I have put people on Accutane when they were also on medications such as yours, I consulted with the prescribing doctors for these meds about putting the patient on Accutane. While there aren't reasons you cannot be on the medication, I always feel other doctors should be informed in decisions like these. "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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