Acitretin
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Drug reference
oxytetracycline
Tetracycline · Antibacterial
TetracyclineAntibacterialATC null
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
7 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
X
FDA category + note
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- AcitretinSevereDatabaseDDInter
- IsotretinoinSevereDatabaseDDInter
- LomitapideSevereDatabaseDDInter
- MipomersenSevereDatabaseDDInter
Mechanism
Inhibits protein synthesis.
Contraindications
- Below 6 years (deposits in developing teeth and bone, discolors and weakens them)
- Pregnancy (acute yellow atrophy of liver, pancreatitis and kidney damage in mother; teeth and bone deformities in offspring)
Side effects
Common
Local irritancySuperinfection risk (especially diarrhoea)Pseudomembranous enterocolitis
Serious
- Liver and kidney damage
- Antianabolic effect
Pregnancy & lactation
Pregnancy
X
Drug interactions
Isotretinoin
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Lomitapide
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Mipomersen
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Pexidartinib
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Tretinoin
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Vitamin A
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10