I've been on accutane for 6-7 years now. My face is clean now and I only take 1 pill per week (low dosage).

Accutane does get absorbed better with fatty foods, but if fatty foods make you break out more take it with a normal meal.  It should still work well for you.  You could try a brand of Accutane called Absorica which the company reports good absorption regardless of the food with...

The only time you have to be on a 30 day hold is the original time after enrolling in the program, and then if you miss your window (meaning you don't follow the timing your doctor has given you). So if you follow what your doctor has laid out for timing, you will be fine. If you mess it up then...

1- what was your baseline triglyceride level, BEFORE you started the medicine? if your baseline was 240, and you have been on the medication and it stays at 240, or are just planning to start, it should be OK. But, first I would recommend that your internist explain to you why you have high ...

Many people will experience worse skin when starting Accutane and this can last for up to a few months depending on how bad the acne was to begin with. This has to do with the pores underneath the skin changing and so everything has to come up and out. It will get better but it will take time....

Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...

You need to be on a medication daily like Valacyclovir or Acyclovir. You have the herpes virus in your body - always will - and so the dryness of your lips from Accutane is triggering outbreaks. You will need to take this medication daily for the rest of your life to limit outbreaks. It wasn't...