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I'm on accutane. is there any indications about diet when on accutane? can i eat vitamin a food from animal (like egg, fish, liver, ...) occasionally?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Of course: Simply don't overdo it. Polar bear liver has enough vitamin a to make you sick, Accutane or not. You're already aware that vitamin a and Isotretinoin (which is a relative) have an additive effect in possibly raising the pressure inside your head or otherwise making you sick.

Answered 6/26/2014

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A member asked:

I'm on accutane. is there any indications about diet when on accutane? can i eat vitamin a food from animal (like egg, fish, liver, ...) occasionally?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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