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Does acne medication make you lose weight?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Acne meds: A person might experience decreased appetite, nausea or vomiting on Accutane which could impact weight. But this is not considered a significant side effect of this medication. If you were referring to a different medication then please clarify and re-ask question.

Answered 4/29/2017

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