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I accidentally took another dose of accutane, more than i needed, what will happen?

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Skip the next dose: You may get a bit of a headache and/or upset stomach. If you were planning to stay out in the sun a lot today, change plans. Otherwise you should be okay.

Answered 12/19/2020

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A member asked:

I accidentally took another dose of accutane, more than i needed, what will happen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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