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Will drinking a protien shake with vitamin A be OK while on Accutane?

Andrewtrant14Apr 30, 2015
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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Dr. Beth Ann Schulz-Butulis, DO, FAAD
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