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I have acne on my face, chest, and back. My dermatoligist told me about Actutane, and I was just wondering if anybody have any information or personal stories about it. Thanks :)

I'm on it right now. I currently take 40 mg. I started out at 20 mg, then my dermatologist increased my dosage to 40 mg.

I do recommend Accutane. However, it does have serious side effects. It can VERY harmful an unborn baby. Therefore, you must not be pregnant or become pregnant while on the drug. It has been linked to depression. Also, it can be damage your liver. It is advised to not drink alcoholic beverages while on Accutane. It has been known to make your cholesterol spike.

You must go to your dermatologist every month. Your blood (A LOT of it) will be drawn monthly. Also, you have to urinate in a cup for a pregnancy test monthly. Your prescription can ONLY be written for a 30-day supply of Accutane.

I warn you, the Ipledge program can be very frustrating. You can be "locked out" of the system for one month if there is an error and you won't be able to get your prescription for thirty days.

The 40mg dosage gives me bad headaches, although it does dry up the oil in my skin. The 20mg doesn't give me the headaches, but it doesn't dry my skin out that well.

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(Rating: 5) thank you very much.
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