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How Long After Accutane Can I Resume Consumption of Alcohol?

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katt93Oct 3, 2012

Would a week be long enough to resume consumption of alcohol? I'm going to Europe for New Years and I can't resist a good bottle of wine or champagne. How long before my trip should I stop accutane to avoid complications?

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