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How should you stop taking Accutane? (Isotretinoin) Cold turkey or tapering the dosage?

February 15, 2014
Asked By:alicedane

When it comes to finishing your course of Isotretinoin, is it better abruptly stop the intake of it or slowly lower your douse from 50mg a day to one week of 40, then one week of 30, then one week of 20 and one week of 10 ?

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