Roaccutane and Growth

[JohnPeter89]

Hi Dr,
I have a question concerning Roaccutane.When I was 16 and a half years old I took roaccutane for six months in a dosage of 20 mg/day in the first month
and 30 mg/day in the next 5.I was about 5'7 and still am today at 22 years old.Do you think the medication could have harmed my growth?I know that in the year prior to the treatment I grew about 2.5cm and using that information in growth charts it seems that I should still have grown something like 1.35 cm.Do you think my growth was harmed by the drug?

Thank you


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[margypops]

I will also see what I can find about it, let me know if you find out anything Its an interesting question...

[JohnPeter89]

Yes I will look for more answers.
Thank you for the response

[margypops]

This medication has many side effects ,I cannot find anything that mentions growth however there are many concerns about it.I think that it is something you will have to keep researching for answers, find others who took it and compare notes.here is a link with full lists of all side effects    www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100002288.html  Good luck