Accutane and vitamin a?!
Question: Accutane and vitamin a!?
i am on accutane and will it affect me if i eating vitamin enriched foods with vit A in them or if i take a supp with vit A!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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You shouldn't take *any* supplements with Vitamin A while taking Accutane!. The medication advice that comes with Accutane advises against this specifically!. You can drink milk, which has a very low amount of Vitamin A per serving (approximately 10%)!. So, foods which have had a *very small* amount of Vitamin A added are ok!. However, any pills or supplements which have had Vitamin A added to them should not be taken!. The concentration in these is usually too high, and your pharmacist/physician will (and should have) strongly advised you against this!. It is toxic to your liver to receive much Vitamin A while on Accutane!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Concomitant use of accutane and other sources of vitamin A (i!.e!., other retinoids or dietary supplements containing vitamin A) can potentiate the toxic effects of isotretinoin!. Concurrent use should be avoided to avoid additive toxic effects!.Www@Answer-Health@Com