Alitretinoin topical Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Alitretinoin topical is also known as: Panretin

Overview

Alitretinoin has been shown to cause harm to the fetus. Do not become pregnant while you are using it. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Alitretinoin while you are pregnant. It is not known if Alitretinoin is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while using Alitretinoin .

Alitretinoin topical Pregnancy Warnings

Topical alitretinoin has been assigned to pregnancy category D. Animal studies have revealed evidence of fetotoxicity and teratogenicity with oral doses of alitretinoin above the recommended human dose (adjusted for body surface area). Topical alitretinoin has not been studied in animal models. There are no adequate controlled data from human pregnancy studies. Topical alitretinoin should only be given during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk.

Alitretinoin topical Lactation Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of topical alitretinoin into human milk.

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