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(@kayjay234)

Posted : 01/10/2013 10:47 pm

Hi guys, i went to my doctor today and we talked about accutane, he said he would start me on 60 mg a day . Is that too much? Will this cause a big IB ? Can anyone provide me some info thanks

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(@bmariewantsnoacne)

Posted : 01/10/2013 11:33 pm

Personally, I think it will be hard to avoid an IB, no matter what you start at. From what I've read, it seems like people get an IB when they first start as well as when they increase their dose... so might as well start at a higher dose and get it over with. I started at 40 mg and had a horrible IB, was raised to 80 mg, and had another IB....

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(@green-gables)

Posted : 01/11/2013 4:04 pm

The dosage is determined by your weight. It's hard to say if it's a big dosage since we don't know how much you weigh.

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(@kayjay234)

Posted : 01/12/2013 8:58 am

Around 140, going for my blood test know

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(@green-gables)

Posted : 01/12/2013 11:33 pm

See this chart: http://www.rxlist.com/accutane-drug/indications-dosage.htm

 

It has a table showing recommended dosing by weight.

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(@kayjay234)

Posted : 01/13/2013 12:33 am

Thanks !

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(@user74659)

Posted : 01/19/2013 5:06 pm

Hey! You will be fine at 60mg. I weigh 110 and have been on 60mg since the get go! Good luck!

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