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A member asked:
I'm on accutane. sadly, i applied small tetracycline ointment 1% on my lip once time. i wiped it after 5 mins. does it cause "pseudotumor cerebri"?
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No: You should be fine. However, pay close attention to the warnings in accutane. Good luck.
Answered 2/19/2014
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