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I'm currently sick with the common cold. should i continue to take accutane?

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Yes: Shouldn't be an issue unless you add additional over the counter cold medications. Any new medications can compete for metabolic breakdown, thus causing an increase blood level in either medication. Increase in Accutane levels secondary to other medications could occur, increasing its potential side effects.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/7/2016

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