AboutDr Alan Galbraith Expertise I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.
Organizations Institute of Biology, London.
Publications Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.
Question I took accutane for the past 3 months and still taking them. Once in a while especially at night, i will suffer from mild itchiness. My question is will accutane cause liver damage? How many percentage will i get liver damage if i take them for 6 months (full course)
Answer Dear VT
Accutane can cause liver damage leading to a usually mild hepatitis which is very reversible. I would not be worrying about this as it is not common and if you are really concerned ask your doctoir to to a simple blood test to monitor how your liver is faring.
