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Expert: Michael S. Fisher, <B>Ph.D., M.D.</B> - 10/23/2009
Question
I took Accutane for 6 months 2 years ago. My acne was very mild but my dermatologist put me on 40mg per day in the first two months and 80 mg per day for the following 4 months. My acne was completely clear after the first week. My experience on the drug was not pleasant and i feel completely irresponsible of the dermatologist considering my response to the treatment and the mildness of my acne. During my course, the corners of my mouth were completely cracked about an inch on both sides and my skin was peeling excessively. To this day, my skin is still dry and flaky, my lips are still chapped, my eyes still burn, and my scalp is still extremely dry. Sorry for this being so long, heres my question. Do you think my dermatologist was wrong with his dosage and duration considering i was completely clear in a weeks time and my condition was extremely mild?
Answer
I need your weight to determine the dosage. You are supposed to take 1mg per kilogram per day. Thus, if you weight 160 pounds the dose would be about 80mg per day. If you send me your weight I can tell you the correct dose. Take your weight and divide by 2.2 and that will give you the dose per day that you would need to take.
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