I have heard that accutane can prematurely fuse the epiphyseal plates (growth plates) in patients who are still growing.
However from all of the information I have read from various medical sites, they all say that this is an uncommon side effect that only happens when people take higher than normal doses and fro "chronic" durations of time.
I wanted to ask if anyone else would know, what length of time is considered to be "chronic" for isotretinoin… 6 months….18 motnhs,, couple years?
What is considered to be a “chronic” duration for accutane usage?
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I took Accutane for a year as a teenager, which is pretty normal.
My pediatrician’s son took 4 courses of Accutane, over 6 years. I assume this is what they mean when they say chronic.