Side effects

[Lollipop21]

My 13 year old daughter has been taking roaccutane for 3 months 1 month 30mg and 2months 60mg. She’s was on dyxocline Doxycycline for the previous 6 months that caused severe nausea. She is still suffering from nausea and stomach pain. Any advice greatly appreciated

[Dragon8]

HiI am surprised by the high doses people are taking, especially children .

Dosage is dependent on a person’s weight and the severity of the acne. However, for example, a 50 kg, 14 year old should be on 5mg a day for 6 months to 2 years(until the skin clears). The low dose means less side effects and the success of the treatment according to the research does not improve significantly with a large increase in dose.

[Biffy1212]

She needs to find a routine that works for her. It may be that taking it at a different time of day, empty stomach, just before bed etc may help? I can’t remember the conditions of when to take it but my only suggestion is change the routine that is making her feeling ill.

[Dragon8 in reply to Biffy1212]

Roaccutane is to be taken with food, not on an empty stomach.

[Yuiio]

When I stopped doxycycline my vomiting and nausea stopped within a week as it should. It may be worth a trip to the doctors and blood tests to see if anything else could be causing this as the same symptoms have stayed despite a change in medication?