Should I consume fatty foods with Accutane pill even though fatty food like peanut butter and avocados make me breakout? (photo)

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I've been taking accutane for about 1month and 3weeks. My skin is no longer oily and i do not have one single blackheads. On the other hand i've been having cysts on my left cheek for quite some time now (i had around 3 and have 2 currently). Overall fatty foods (peanut butter, nuts, avocado, oils) make me breakout, i've adopted a high carb low fat vegan. Should i take accutane with a fat dense meal even though fatty foods make me breakout?

Natalie Daniels, MD · Answer

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 which the medication is taken.

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