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Is Vigorous Exercise Outdoors Allowed While on Accutane?

LAG from KansasApr 8, 2012
I will be starting Accutane over the summer and I train very hard for tennis. I will be doing this outdoors during the summer. Is this type of vigorous training okay to do while on Accutane?

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