What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Tretinoin:
It is important that you tell your doctor if you use any of the following medicines, which can make your skin more sensitive to natural and artifical sunlight: a diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ®, HydroDiuril®), chlorothiazide (Diuril®), chlorthalidone (Hygroton®, Thalitone®), tetracycline (Sumycin®, Panmycin®, Robitet®), minocycline (Minocin®), doxycycline (Doryx®, Vibramycin®), demeclocycline (Declomycin®), an antibiotic such as lomefloxacin (Maxaquin®), sparfloxacin (Zagam®), ciprofloxacin (Cipro®), ofloxacin (Floxin®), a sulfa drug such as Bactrim®, Septra®, Cotrim®, and others, or chlorpromazine (Thorazine®), prochlorperazine (Compazine®), fluphenazine (Permitil®, Prolixin®), promethazine (Phenergan®, Promethegan®), perphenazine (Trilafon®), and others.
Also, do not use skin products that contain benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid unless otherwise directed by your doctor. These products can cause severe skin irritation if used with tretinoin topical.
There may be other drugs not listed that can affect tretinoin topical. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without first informing your doctor.
Additionally, tretinoin topical is in FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby, so please tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Furthermore, tretinoin topical passes into breast milk. Do not use tretinoin topical without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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