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Can I Take the Pill Every Alternative Day?

OOIAug 28, 2013
currently, im taking oratane( 10mg isotretenoin) everyday with DUAC cream apply every night for about 9 months already and i have cleared skin after doing it for few months.And my dad suggested me that to reduce the intake by skipping the medicine a day ... and then slowly quit it because he was afraid of the serious side effect that might happen on me.. but is it encourage?and should i skip??

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