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tehwebguy • today at 12:21 AM • 2 replies • view on HN

> Specifically for acne treatments, seems fine.

Hard disagree. The only acne treatment I know by name has serious side effects that IMO should be discussed with a human at length before being used.


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derektank • today at 2:53 AM

Isotretinoin (formerly sold under the brand name Accutane) is not one of the drugs which can be prescribed by the system. Also, the reason you know its name is precisely because it is abnormally associated with increased risk of suicide.

bethekidyouwant • today at 1:05 AM

Part of taking Accutane is regular blood tests so I imagine you still have to get those…