How do you counsel and manage joint pain after isotretinoin treatment?
Have you found dose adjustments to be effective?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Firstly, if one starts with 0.5mg/kg joint symptoms rarely happen. My approach is to temporarily stop isotretinoin until symptoms pass and then start at half the previous dose and treat until clear. The ineffective dose was never found. We know now the critical factor in relapse is age-no matter wha...
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at Good Dermatology - Torrance, CA Thank you for this pearl of wisdom!
I have had a ...
at Dept Dermatology Jefferson Medical College Joint symptoms are pretty rare especially if you s...
at North Atlanta Dermatology Duluth I agree with Dr. @Webster. I start some patients, ...
Thank you for this pearl of wisdom! I have had a ...
Joint symptoms are pretty rare especially if you s...
I agree with Dr. @Webster. I start some patients, ...