Stopped taking Accutane. How long before it will be out of my system?

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I started taking accutane a month ago and I got sick the first week for two days and so it continued for a month I was never sick before accutane. I stopped taking it yesterday because I got swollen eyes, chronic headache, joint pain and back pain that goes with a burning throat and ears that never stops I can't eat or sleep. I took scedule 5 pain medication to numb the pain but it only worked for the back pain and headache. How long before accutane will be out of my system?

Rebecca Duff, MD · Answer

The medication, in theory, will take approximately 3-5 days to clear your system but some side effects may persist a bit longer.  Symptoms of swollen eyes, burning throat and burning ears are unusual and may be a signal of a more severe reaction or symptoms of a coincidental illness.  Symptoms such as these should prompt an immediate phone call to your doctor for evaluation.  Severe reactions such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome have been reported with isotretinoin. As previously mentioned, if you are experiencing suggest such side effects please do call your provider.
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Stopped taking Accutane. How long before it will be out of my system?

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