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I take isotretinoin 20 mg for 3 weeks and now i think im pregnant...is it 100% that the embryo will have serious problems?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

No.: Of course not 100% risk of fetal anomalies - but stop the exposure and seek genetic counseling and early prenatal diagnosis with ultrasound. Take Folic Acid 1 mg daily and best of luck - most babies are normal, by far!

Dr Anyanwu and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/2/2017

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