A 31-year-old member asked:
please advise if it's okay to take alcohol on accutane?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Don't rEcommend: Mixing Accutane ; alcohol could cause rapid heart rate, nausea/ vomiting, red /hot skin – flushing.
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A 52-year-old member asked:
Does alcohol interact badly with accutane?
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Dr. Morris Westfried answered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Yes: It is best to linitbalocohol while taking Accutane becasuecaccutane can raise triglycerides.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
I've been on 40mg of Accutane for a month. And istill too much alcohol to have on accutane?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Please don't drink: If you take accutane. It isn't safe. Mixing alcohol & Accutane can lead to nausea, vomiting, rapid heart rate, feeling hot & tingly with flushing. This can be damaging to your liver.
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A male asked:
Is it ok to have one bottle of corona if youre on Accutane 20mg ? Will it do harm ? Its 4.5 percent alcohol
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Robert Jackson answered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Blood test: Blood test will evaluate this.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Does alcohol decrease Accutane absorption?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Michael Fisher answered
Dermatology 32 years experience
Alcohol & Accutane: Drinking alcohol and taking Accutane can cause increased liver enzymes in which case the doctor would have to stop the accutane. Accutane can have several side effects. Drinking alcohol while using Accutane can worsen some of these side effects. For the benefit of your health limiting your alcohol consummation while on Accutane is best.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Could it be healthy to take alcohol on accutane?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Don't recommend : Mixing Accutane ; alcohol could cause rapid heart rate, nausea/ vomiting, red /hot skin – flushing.
4263 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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