Hello, so far I am on day 4 of 20mg/day. I got a bad headache on day 3 and still have a slight headache on day 4. Is it ok to take panadol while on isotretinoin? What alternatives are there to stop tye headache?
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This probably will not make much of a difference, as you should be on Accutane for at least 20 weeks. Just try not to miss too many more doses after that.