Interactions

Drug-Drug

• May effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives (especially microdosed progestin preparations)

• May hypoglycemic effects of sulfonylureas

• Alcohol conversion to a very long-acting compound (avoid use of alcohol during acitretin therapy and for 2 months after discontinuation)

• Concurrent use with high doses of vitamin A risk of hypervitaminosis A

• Methotrexate risk of hepatotoxicity (avoid concurrent use)

• Tetracyclines may intracranial pressure (avoid concurrent use)

Drug-Food
Food absorption

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