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In patients initiating standard-dose oral isotretinoin for severe nodular acne, do you routinely discontinue all topical prescriptions, or have you co-prescribed clascoterone?

Choi et al., PMID 40643146
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Dermatology · Duke University
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Traditionally, I have discontinued topical medications when starting isotretinoin, mainly for the purpose of decreasing irritation (particularly with regard to benzoyl peroxide and tretinoin). I have not started clascoterone concurrently with isotretinoin, but I think it is a reasonable thing to try...

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