I have heard you're not supposed to supplement with Vitamin A while on Accutane. I workout on a daily basis, and drink one protien shake a day. The amount of vitamin A is 10%; Is this ok? or should i take it out completely.
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Answer: Avoid Vitamin A while on Isotretion (accutane)
The time it takes isotretinoin to be cleared from the body will vary from person to person. Although most of its by-products should be gone within 10 days after the last dose, the FDA recommends waiting one month before trying to conceive.
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...
Drinking too much is, by itself, probably not a wise life choice.Drinking with Accutane is even a worse choice as it, as well as other medications, affect your liver.My strong advice would be to hold on the alcohol when on Accutane.
