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Dear sir, i am thai. now i am healing pimple and the doctor will give me isotre-tinoin. in medical profession, what do they think about isotre-tinoin?

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Safe if monitored : May be the only drug effective at treating severe nodulocystic acne which causes severe scarring. Isotretinoin is safe if monitored carefully by a qualified physician or dermatologist.

Answered 6/26/2014

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