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    accutane

    Any doctors prescribe accutane in HK? I've had cystic acne forever but it's pretty much unbearable here. I would like to check out some dermatologists and doctors.
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    Accutane is the tradename in the US, elsewhere it is Roaccutane.

    In Hong Kong, it is available in 10mg and 20mg capsules.

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    Thank you very much, how do I get it from a dermatologist here? Do most prescribe it? And is it very hard to get like it is in the USA? I am an exchange student here till July. I don't know much about it but I almost went on it in the US.


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    Sorry, I don't know about how easy, or hard, it is to get a doctor to prescribe it. Do you have a GP or university health service clinic you can go to?


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    anyone else know the prices of roaccutane in hk? I'm going to the health service clinic at the school to try to get a referral this week for a gp. I doubt the clinic at school will prescribe it but thank you for telling me how to get started. haha


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    You really need to get a referral to a dermatologist for Roaccutane. You need to get cholesterol, liver and kidney tests before you go on it. It's a pretty strong drug that can make you feel pretty lousy.