Doctors who prescribe Accutane sometimes refer the patient to a dermatologist to further the treatment. I would tend to be more conservative on the dosage and the dermatologist helps me decide how much to prescribe in order to cure the acne. When patients decide to go through the treatment of Accutane, they go through a counseling process where they are informed of all the possible effects and how everything will work. According to Wills, there are three blood tests given. One of these is given before the treatment is started.
Doctors test for conditions such as high cholesterol, liver problems and, for women, pregnancy.
If patients have high cholesterol, they will be put on a low cholesterol diet through the treatment. Patients usually don't like that because they can't go out and eat a big greasy hamburger. Another aspect of taking Accutane is that female users are not supposed to get pregnant while using. Severe birth defects are almost guaranteed with the use of Accutane. More severe effects include mental retardation.