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Should i go back to the doctor if on isotretinoin and possibly pregnant?

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YES YES YES: You should be on two different types of birth control when talking isotretinoin. Talk to your doctor right away and do a pregnancy test asap. Good luck.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 5/21/2015

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