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How does acitretin affect the contraceptive mini-pill?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Acitretin may reduce the contraceptive effect of low-dose progesterone-only mini-pills, so these must not be used for contraception during acitretin therapy.

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Acitretin 25mg CapsulesGenus Pharmaceuticals · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 10Document updated 19 April 2024

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