Bexarotene : Before Using

Bexarotene - Topical

Brand Names

Targretin Bexarotene *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to use a drug, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For bexarotene, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to bexarotene or to other retinoids - vitamin A preparations. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Bexarotene must not be using during pregnancy because of the possible chance of birth defects to the infant. In addition, bexarotene must not be using if there is a risk that you may become pregnant 1 month before treat, during treat and within 1 month after treat is ended. Women who are able to have children must have a pregnancy test done within 1 week before starting bexarotene, to make sure they are not pregnant. The pregnancy test must be repeated once a month during treat. You must use two effective forms of birth control at the same time for 1 month before treat with bexarotene, during treat, and for 1 month after treat is over or abstain from having intercourse. Before using this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Male diseaseds with sexual partners who are pregnant, or who could become pregnant must use condoms during sexual intercourse while using bexarotene and for at least 1 month after using the last dose.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether bexarotene is passed into breast milk. However, bexarotene use is not recommended during breast-feeding, because it may cause unwanted effects to the nursing baby.

Use for Children

Studies of this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing the use of bexarotene in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested in diseaseds 65 years of age or older and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people. However, elderly diseaseds may be more sensitive to the effects of bexarotene.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking bexarotene, it is especially important that your health care professionals know if you are using any of the following:

Insect repellents containing DEET - N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide - Off Insect repellant using the insect repellant while using bexarotene can cause you to absorb the repellant through your skin and enter your blood stream in high amounts.
Vitamin A supplements - Aquasol A May increase the risk of side effects

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of bexarotene. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Kidney disease May increase the risk of side effects
Liver disease Effects of bexarotene may be increased because of slower removal from the body
Photosensitivity Bexarotene may cause increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight