Question 1

what are the side effects of accutane for 17-year-old?

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Many: Accutane has lots of side effects.  The main one is dryness.  It dries out your body, eyes, nose, lips, skin, mucous membranes, etc.  Your skin will split and tear easily.  You can have bleeding with stools.  It can also cause hair thinning that may be permanent.  There are also warnings about depression, suicidal thoughts and behavior and severe birth defects.

Question 2

what are the side effects of accutane? and what does the medicine do to stop acne?

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Dry skin: Accutane has a drying effect so dry skin/chapped lips are the more noticeable side effects.  There are potential links to inflammatory bowel disease like crohn's.  The major concern is pregnancy.  It causes severe birth defects and extreme precaution must be used to not get pregnant while on this medicine.  This can not be stressed enough.  It is, however, quite effective at treating severe acne.

Question 3

what are the side effects of using accutane ?

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: Accutane has many side effects which vary in severity. However, it should be used in severe cases of acne with caution if topical formula and oral antibiotic fail. You will be watched very close for side effects and blood test monitoring is necessary when your doctor prescribes this medication. Take care.

Question 4

how long do the side effects of accutane generally last?

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One month: The side effects of Accutane generally wear off in one month after stopping Accutane and you can safely conceive a child 2 months after stopping accutane. Dry eye or inability to tolerate contact lenses can persists a few months after stopping accutane. No cosmetic facial procedures should be performed for. 6 months after stopping accutane.

Question 5

the side effects of accutane could be death ? how at 20 mg?!

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No.: No convincing evidence that Accutane can cause death.

Question 6

i'm recovering from the side effects of accutane..how long will this take?

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For a couple: of months. Takes 2-3 months to clear from your system.

Question 7

i've heard good things about accutane but are the side effects really worth it?

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Most say "Yes!": This is the definitive treatment for severe acne, which is a terrible personal and professional liability. If you have deep cystic acne, you'll probably need it. Milder acne is best handled with less brutal medications. Your physician will guide you through the experience, and you'll probably join the large majority of folks who thought the ordeal was worth it.

Question 8

when do the side effects of accutane start in babies?

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Born with defects: I'm not sure if you mean which trimester(s) is it dangerous for the baby or when do the side effects show up after the baby is born, but the problems or defects are present at birth.

Question 9

are the side effects of roaccutane/accutane actually that bad?

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Everyone: Is different but i woud say the drying effect is pretty bad for everyone.

Question 10

what are the side effects of taking accutane and ciprofloxacin?

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Combination OK: You would have to consider side effects of each separtely. Accutane has a long list the wort of which is dry skin, potential for depression and suicide risk and birth defects if a female becomes pregnant, and sun sensitivity, and for Cipro (ciprofloxacin) if taken for a longer period of time cartiledge damage and in some people it can have cardiac effects and cause arrythmias(even if taken for shorter periods.

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