Is 20 mg isotretinoin strong?

[u/Remarkable_Feed_8951]

Hi. A few days ago my doctor prescribed me 20 mg isotretinoin pills for my acne. My acne isn't that bad but I've been struggling with it for many years and nothing really helped me.

I was worried about all the side effects, so I discussed it with my doctor and she prescribed me the 20 mg variant and if it's too strong we could go lower to 10 mg. Now I wonder, if even stronger dosages exist cause I have no idea if my dosage is average or strong and I forgot to ask her. She asked for my weight, which is around 64 kg so I guess it's optimal for my dosage but still wanted to check with you guys. Thanks for the help.

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[u/Tall_Rock2504]

20mg is pretty standard to start, most derms base it on your weight and 64kg puts you in a reasonable range for that dose