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What Are The Side Effects Of Saferet?
Question: How harmful is sofaret 20 mg for overall body . I had acne on face ,after 30 days of daily dose for once a day my doctor has started another course for 50 days and he says he will increase it to twice a day after it.
Brief Answer:
Sofaret safe, dryness of lips &skin, monitoring of liver function tests,
Detailed Answer:
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Sofaret is Isotretinoin.
It is very effective in the treatment of moderate to severe acne but needs to be continued for atleast 4-5 months to see significant results.
Your doctor is right in saying that he will continue isotretinoin for a long time.
It doesn't have much side effects apart from dryness of skin and lips.
It requires monitoring of liver function tests and lipid profile at baseline and then every 2 months.
Moreover pregnancy has to be avoided during the period of intake of isotretinoin and 3 months after stopping it.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Sofaret safe, dryness of lips &skin, monitoring of liver function tests,
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
Sofaret is Isotretinoin.
It is very effective in the treatment of moderate to severe acne but needs to be continued for atleast 4-5 months to see significant results.
Your doctor is right in saying that he will continue isotretinoin for a long time.
It doesn't have much side effects apart from dryness of skin and lips.
It requires monitoring of liver function tests and lipid profile at baseline and then every 2 months.
Moreover pregnancy has to be avoided during the period of intake of isotretinoin and 3 months after stopping it.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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