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Accutane could potentially exacerbate your ulcerative colitis. Although the link between inflammatory bowel disease and Accutane is still somewhat controversial, most prescribers of Accutane would probably recommend that you go with alternative acne medications. You should also be aware that the tetracycline family of antibiotics (including doxycycline and minocycline) have also been associated with inflammatory bowel disease.
Certainly the possibility exists that your ulcerative colitis would worsen if you take Accutane. You should discuss this with your gastroenterologist, of course. But your question leads to another one: how severe is your acne? You may have many other alternatives to choose: topical antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide washes, and even tretinoin creams which would not bother your stomach. In cases of more severe acne, maybe your dermatologist could suggest, and your gastro doc approve of, an oral antibiotic for a few months....sounds like your docs should have a chat about you!
Many of the lawsuits surrounding Accutane in the past years have dealt with patients who claimed Accutane gave them Ulcerative Colitis and/or Crohn's Disease. Even though most of the lawsuits were overturned in favor of the drug manufacturers, I would think that most physicians wouldn't prescribe Accutane for you if you already have this disease.
Even though 3 months is a bit of a shorter duration, it really depends on several factors. 1. What level and type of acne you had, 2. The dosage you were taking, and 3. Your weight. There is a formulation that physicians use to determine the appropriate amount of time/dosage a patient needs to...
Accutane should not cause your body to have difficulty healing from the wart treatment. I am unsure what type of wart treatment was done (freezing with liquid nitrogen, excision, etc.), but my best suggestion is to contact the physician who did this procedure and ask for his or her help...
Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...
