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A 22-year-old female asked:

My doc gave me acutret isotretinoin cap 20.after seeing many side effect i decided not to use it. bt i've taken one capsle.will i be ok? no side eftc?

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Dr. Jodi Ritschanswered

Family Medicine 29 years experience

OK: It would be very unusual to have lasting side effects from just 1 capsule.

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