Retinoids can cause birth defects, and women should avoid bexarotene when pregnant or trying to conceive.
- TRADE NAME: Targretin (Eisai)
- INDICATIONS: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, mycosis fungoides
- CLASS: Antineoplastic / anticancer agent (see also Immune checkpoint inhibitor), Retinoid
- HALF-LIFE: 7 hours
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Acitretin, Atorvastatin, Beta-Carotene, Carboplatin, Conivaptan, Dexamethasone, Dong Quai, Gemfibrozil, Grapefruit Juice, Isotretinoin, Oral Contraceptives, Paclitaxel, Saxagliptin, St John's Wort, Tamoxifen, Tetracyclines, Tretinoin, Vitamin A
- See adverse reactions attributed to class:
Antineoplastic / anticancer agent (see also Immune checkpoint inhibitor)
AVOID IN PREGNANCY
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