how long should I wait before I can consume alcohol and exercise once my Accutane treatment is completed?

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I am approaching the end of my Accutane treatments, 5 months on 70mg/ per a day. During this time, I have not consumed alcohol and I have gain a substantial amount of weight. I am aware I am not allow to do strenuous exercise to lose this weight. Therefore, how long should I wait after my treatment,to have a drinking night? and in addition how long should I wait before I start dieting and exercising?

Kally Papantoniou, MD, FAAD · Answer

It is going to be hard for you to find an answer that will tell exactly when you can drink alcohol, or do heavy exercise. In my experience I tell patients that once they have stopped taking their Accutane they may have a glass of wine with dinner, but to wait for 2-4 weeks before drinking more than that. And as for exercise, I have patients that exercise even while they are taking Accutane, I would say that there is no contraindication. You can start working out when you feel you can, and see how you do, it is ultimately dependent on how your body feels...as everyone is different. But it is safe to both diet and excercise.

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