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A member asked:
Does roaccutane (accutane) medication for acne cause birth defects in a child if the father is taking it, not the mother?
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No: It affects only mother takes during pregnancy, not the father, make sure he does not rub it on you by mistake.
Answered 4/13/2014
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Pregnancy/conception: Accutane creates its problems with fetal formation by having a toxic effect during pregnancy.Like putting the wrong ingredients in a cake, it won't turn out the way you want.The effect does not interfere with the fertile sperm that starts the pregnancy.Millions of sperm are made daily.Any that the drug might effect would not be the strong ones that made it to the egg first and started the pregnanc.
Answered 6/24/2014
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