What Causes Knee Pain While On Accutane?

Posted on Mon, 8 Aug 2016

Question: hey, i had problems with my knee and i got an ultrasound and it detects nothing wrong. it started with dancing one night and it hurt the next days. I'm also on Accutane. i go to the gym too. if i sit or get up it hurts. it also has a very mild pain when going down the stairs.

Answered by Dr. Dr.N.Senduran (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible accutane side effect

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam,

Thanks for asking to healthcaremagic

Since when are you on Accutane therapy ?

Arthralgia( joint pain),Arthritis,ligament fragility etc are common musculoskeletal side effects associated with Accutane(Isotretinoin) which is dose related.USG will not pick those abnormalities, especially in early period.

The symptoms start to fade once the drug is discontinued..I advise you to consult treating doctor for alternative treatment options or atleast reduce the dosage..

Hope this helps you

If any doubts, happy to help you

Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj