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Medicines tretinoinQuestion & answer

tretinoin · Medicine question

Why is oral tretinoin contraindicated with tetracyclines?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Oral tretinoin is contraindicated with tetracyclines because of the risk of intracranial hypertension (pseudotumour cerebri).

Sources for this answer

Tretinoin 10mg soft capsulesNeon Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 7Document updated 25 July 2023

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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