Doxycycline and Tretinoin interaction

Doxycycline and Tretinoin: the Tretinoin prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Tretinoin label · effective 2026-05-26

Moderate

The concomitant use of other products (e.g., tetracyclines) that can cause intracranial hypertension may increase the risk.

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Moderate

Concomitant Use of Products Known to Cause Intracranial Hypertension Intracranial hypertension has been reported in patients who received tretinoin capsules and concomitant use of other products that can cause intracranial hypertension, such as tetracyclines, may increase the risk.

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