What to do now
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Skip the missed dose.
Take your next dose at the regular time.
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Do not double the next dose.
Do not take an extra capsule or move a future dose earlier to make up for the missed dose.
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Stay on your prescribed schedule.
One missed dose is not a reason to change how much you take, how often you take it, or how long your treatment lasts.
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Ask if your instructions are unclear.
Your pharmacist or prescriber can tell you what to do for your prescription.
Situations that need a different response
You missed several doses or several days
Call your pharmacist or prescriber. Do not combine missed doses or rearrange your schedule yourself.
You accidentally took two doses
Treat this as an extra-dose or possible overdose question. Call your doctor or Poison Control promptly.
You want to change the dose or stop treatment
Talk to your prescriber before changing how much you take, how often you take it, or how long you take it.
Frequently asked questions
What if I remember later the same day?
Skip it and take your next dose at the regular time. Never take two doses to make up for one you missed.
What if I missed more than one Accutane dose?
Call your pharmacist or prescriber instead of combining doses or rearranging your schedule.
Sources
- MedlinePlus — Isotretinoin Drug InformationU.S. National Library of Medicine
- DailyMed — Isotretinoin Medication GuideU.S. National Library of Medicine label repository