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Will a low dose of 10mg of accutane 1/day cause liver disfunction ? :/ i'm so scared!

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Accutane: Unlikely. But when on Accutane your blood fats and liver function should be measured regularly by your prescribing doctor.

Answered 6/24/2014

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If accutane were to cause liver damage, after getting blood tests regularly, would it be reversible? Would it be life-threateningly damaged?

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I am on accutane, 20mg daily. However my liver values especially GGT has risen tremendously (155). What are the causes? I dont drink and my diet isnt the worst. I exercise and use creatine? my GGT was 52 2 months ago on my first blood test?

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Whilst my derm has been clear in his guidance to avoid alcohol whilst on accutane, he said after about 3 days from last dose it would be safe to drink again? that is at no increased risk of damage to liver than a regular person. correct?

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I'm on accutane. I eat pork liver pate once a week. Is it ok? Does it affect my Accutane regimen & my health. What kind of foods should we avoid?

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Is there any interactions between occasional eating liver pate and accutane? Sometimes, i eat liver pate in my diet when i'm on accutane. Is it safe?

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