Posted by
Anne, edited on November 07, 2000 at 06:54:37:
In Reply to: Zinc! posted by Anne on November 06, 2000 at 21:22:05:
: Zinc is great for cysts - in some studies, it was even better than tetracyclines! However, I'm not sure about taking Accutane and Zinc together. Zinc boosts the function of Vitamin A in the body, and seeing as Accutane is a synthetic version of Vitamin A, I am thinking Zinc might boost the function of Accutane as well, which could either:
: A) make the Accutane work better
: B) increase the effects, as would be the case if you took vitamin A supplements while taking Accutane
: HOWEVER- do NOT believe people who say taking Accutane and vitamin A is the same thing. I have asked both my dermotologist and my cousin (who is also a doctor) and both tell me NO! Just a word to the wise.
: Take care,
: and I hope this helps.
: Anne
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