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I get bad back pain from accutane, should i stop taking it?

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Dr. Gary Wang answered

No common: Accutane is usually not the etiology of back pain. Please see following information about Accutane side effects. http://www.drugwatch.com/accutane/side-effects.php.

Answered 6/24/2014

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