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Is it okay to smoke pot while taking accutane?
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Simple answer is no: Isotretinoin, the generic form of accutane, is a systemic medication that is processed by the liver. The liver is our primary metabolic organ that processes and clears medications, drugs, toxins, dietary nutrients, etc. Using marijuana while taking systemic medications may alter the effects of the medication and lead to undesired side effects.
Answered 1/27/2015
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