Accutane

[blueskies18]

I am supposed to start Accutane this week, but I just realized it might impact my DoDMERB medical, which should be scheduled in the next month or two. Would this be something disqualifying, and should I hold off on the medication, or does it not matter?

 

[Capt MJ]

Unofficial pointer to reference material, see p. 36.

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/613003_v1p.PDF?ver=9NsVi30gsHBBsRhMLcyVVQ%3D%3D

No doubt Mr. Mullen will pop up to comment more authentically.

 

[MullenLE]

DQ from DoDMERB and requires a medical waiver:

"a. Applicants under treatment with systemic retinoids, including, but not limited to isotretinoin (e.g. Accutane®), do not meet the standard until 4 weeks after completing therapy."

An Accutane regimen is "usually" 4-6 months.

The decision for ANY medical treatment or surgeries is strictly between applicants and their physicians. The DoD will not stand in between those decisions. I just report what DoDMERB will do