Do not use skin products that contain benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid unless otherwise directed by your doctor. These products can cause severe skin irritation if used with Retin-A.
The following drugs can interact with Retin-A, which can make your skin more sensitive to natural and artificial sunlight. Before using Retin-A, tell your doctor if you are using any of these:
· A diuretic (water pill);
· Tetracycline (Sumycin, Panmycin, Robitet), minocycline (Minocin), doxycycline
(Doryx, Vibramycin), demeclocycline (Declomycin), and others;
· An antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), ofloxacin (Floxin), and others;
· A sulfa drug such as Bactrim, Septra, Cotrim, and others; or
· Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), prochlorperazine (Compazine), fluphenazine
(Permitil, Prolixin), promethazine (Phenergan, Promethegan), perphenazine
(Trilafon), and others.
THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE DRUGS
