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Is 2 weeks enough time in between stopping doxycycline and starting accutane?

justin.wang1389
I know the half-life of doxycycline is slightly less than 24 hours so it should theoretically be out of your system within 5-6 days, but I am concerned because the half-life of accutane is also around 24 hours but accutane patients are prohibited from getting pregnant 1-2 months after their last accutane pill, which makes me wonder whether a similar time frame is needed between stopping doxycycline and starting accutane? (Especially regarding intracranial hypertension and liver problems).

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Dr. George Kroumpouzos, MD - Account Suspended
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