effect of treatment

Last reviewed 04/2023

  • cumulative dose is important for a long term response
  • 85% of patients respond to a full dose for 4 months. More patients will respond to longer courses of treatment.
  • 40% of the patients are free of acne after one course of treatment
  • 40% relapse requiring medications
  • 20% will need to repeat isotretinoin (1)

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