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I have finished course isotretinoin of 70mg/kg.without a doctor.i had moderate acne to begin with. should i increase to 80mg/kg?

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Dr. Melissa Gowans answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Rethink: Actually the dose of 70 mg/kg is WAY too much - you want to check that dose? If that's truly what you were taking you better see a doctor ASAP so that they can check you out and run some labs! Do not take another pill of anything without checking with your doctor.

Answered 12/13/2014

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