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Can you be put on accutane if oral antibiotics don't do well ? i have severe back acne but mild facial acne, so i'm not really sure.
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Yes: Accutane was developed for patients like you who have severe acne and haven't responded to oral antibiotics. Acne on the back takes longer to improve with accutane, so be patient if you are placed on it. Almost all patients do well with this medication.
Answered 8/24/2014
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