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Tretinoin and Hyperlipidemia

Generic Name: tretinoin
Dosage Forms: n.a.
Other Brand Names: Vesanoid

Result of checking the interaction of drug Tretinoin and disease Hyperlipidemia for safety when used together.

Check result:

Tretinoin <> Hyperlipidemia

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

A reversible elevation of cholesterol and/or triglycerides has been reported in up to 60% of patients administered tretinoin. Venous thrombosis and myocardial infarction have occurred in patients at low risk for such complications. Therapy with tretinoin should be administered cautiously in patients with or predisposed to hypercholesterolemia and/or hypertriglyceridemia. Clinical monitoring of lipid profile is recommended.

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