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I am taking 10 mg roaccutane per day for seborrhea and mild acne .. i'm on my third month, is it safe and effective to continue low dose issotretinoin?

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Roaccutane: The correct dose of roaccutane is 1mg/kg for 20-28 months depending on how you respond to the medication. You will have to take low dose roaccutane for months to years to get the same effect.

Answered 3/2/2015

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