4 replies to this topic

[eastie]

I am thinking of a treatment of 10mg/every two days because last time I took it (2006) my eyes got totally dry for even a long period after I stopped the treatment,not to mention the skin(but the eye effect is more substantial because I wear contacts)Now,also my palms are awfully dry because of the winter so also the skin dryness would be dreadful if it was to increase...

So,are the side-effects dosage-related?

[mozzy]

I've been taking 10mg every day for the last 5 weeks and only had minimal eye dryness for the first couple of weeks and my face is dry if I don't moisturise but nothing major. No other dryness anywhere else. Hope this helps.

[gtturbo2]

generally the lower the dose the lower the side effects

[nomit]

Isotretinoin's side effects are correlated directly with its dosage. Multiple studies (http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/16546586, http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/21198520) have asserted its efficacy and tolerance when used in low doses, especially in mild-moderate acne. Lower dosage means less dryness.

[eastie]

gtturbo2, on 22 December 2011 - 10:17 AM, said:

generally the lower the dose the lower the side effects

mozzy, on 22 December 2011 - 09:35 AM, said:

I've been taking 10mg every day for the last 5 weeks and only had minimal eye dryness for the first couple of weeks and my face is dry if I don't moisturise but nothing major. No other dryness anywhere else. Hope this helps.

but what with this minimal dryness afterwards?did it last longer that a few weeks?I would have to be in this low dose for a long period of time..like a yearI cant afford having dry eyes because I wear contact lenses and I cant wear glasses(some activities just dont let me do this)