I used Accutane 2 yrs ago 20 mg for 3 months. I am 48 kg. Just now acne appeared again so do I need a second course?

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Is that dose was enough for me? . And the breakout of the second course could be as severe as the first course? . Now i have no too much pimples but i have a big one disturbing me too much discharging pus

Melanie Hecker, MD · Answer

I think this dose was too low.  You need 0.5 - 1 mg/kg per day for at least 20 weeks to get maximum efficacy on Accutane.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

First, there is no way your original round was enough for a long-term cure. Most people need between 8000-16000 total mg. If you took 20mg for 3 months, you took 1800mg total, not nearly enough for a long-term cure. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and 
cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person 
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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