using roaccutane

I have used the drug"Roaccutane"  for 4 months and I finished the treatment before 11 days .. My question is: If I got married in (January/2011 ), can i be a pregnant in this period?
Is this period enough to protect my child from any birth defects?
Medicine written a month before I can to be pregnant but the doctor says 6 months .. what is the reason for the difference in duration?
plz doctor tell me i took 20 mg twice each day for 4 month...help me to know when i can be pregnant?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
As per literature, one should get pregnant after 6 months of completion of course. Some doctors propose one month gap between leaving the medicine and getting pregnant, but preferably it should be more than one month. I advise you not to take any chances and try conception after 4-5 months of stopping Accutane.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[rssh88777]

plz answer on my question...i'm really scared from baby defect and i don't want anything to hurt my baby.......from 26/10 i have left the drug i was taken 2 pieces of totally 40 mg each day.....how long does this medicine stay in my body???
if i want to be pregnant in febreuary/2011 does this period safe for my baby or i must stay more than this period?????
Answer me plz plz

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
As per literature, one should get pregnant after 6 months of completion of course. Some doctors propose one month gap between leaving the medicine and getting pregnant, but preferably it should be more than one month. I advise you not to take any chances and try conception after 4-5 months of stopping Accutane.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[rssh88777]

Thank you for your interest in my objective and to answer my question and I promise that I share with you all my part.


I would like to ask you: - Do you know anyone pregnancy after the expiry of taking the drug for 4 months .. and whether the child has any harmful effects because of this medicine?