Accutane treatment can make you feel drowsy and dizzy. These side effects increase when you drink alcohol so it generally recommended that you should avoid alcohol intake.
Drinking alcohol during Accutane treatment tends to make you feel the effects (feel intoxicated) more than usual. Also drinking on Accutane can make hangovers worse.
From my research, the advice from dermatologists varies about whether you should or should not drink booze:
- Some dermatologists never even mention alcohol when prescribing Accutane.
- Some dermatologists advise no more than 4-6 units per week (not to be consumed all at once!)
- Others dermatologists warn that drinking can put extra strain on your liver, because it has the same effect as too much vitamin A in the body. During Accutane treatment you will usually have blood test to monitor your liver.
In my opinion you should not drink excessively due to the potential liver damage and the possibility of a worse hangover than usual is more reason not drink whilst on Accutane - it is just not worth it.
What are your experiences of drinking alcohol and taking Accutane?
KrisBelucci
2nd Jun, 09
da best. Keep it going! Thank you
atJ
3rd Jun, 09
It made my face red and eyes red…
atCarlee ramsme/kz
8th Jun, 09
My friend is a fucking idiot and drank soo much she couldnt breathe. shes on accutane , dont drink its causing damage to her liver.
ataustin biggers
12th Jun, 09
ive been on accutane for three months an been drinking like it was going out of style so i think you will be fine.
atbrendan
24th Oct, 09
i Have drank a few time on while taking it and i do feel more dizzy and drunk den usual and the hangovers last for days… not very good feelin…
atDanielle
10th Jan, 10
this is my second time using Accutane I first used it a few years ago and my skin was so clear. Unfortunately my acne returned. so Im now on my second course but this time round I have noticed that I find It difficult to speak, slurred speach getting my words all muddled up.
has anyone else had anything like this, this is all the time drink not involved ?
atMolly
16th Jan, 10
They say the medicine stays in your system for one month after your done taking it, so does this mean that you shouldn’t drink for one month after stopping the medication?
at.....
21st Jan, 10
Fuckkkkk….im starting accutane and if i dont get to drink immmma be fucking pisseed!
atAnonymous
22nd Jan, 10
I have noticed similar symptoms. I do not more than 3-4 beers, and already feel intoxicated (@ ~5%/volume, 12oz can). I do not recommend anyone drink hard alcohol or grain under the prescription of any Isotretinoin.
atLayla
11th Apr, 10
i have drunk like 5 times since using the medicine, its so hard when your out
and havent really been able to
ati’ve been too scared to actually get drunk though
emma
26th Apr, 10
I’ve been on roaccutane since December & have to admit that I still go out & party like there’s no tomorrow. At first I tried going out & not drinking which I struggled with, so gradually every time I went out it got more & more.
atI’ve not suffered with hangovers or felt ill due to it but do also tend to drink a little during the week too.