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Can I Take "One a Day Multi-vitamin for Him" While Im Using Retin A?

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Retin A

January 16th, 2011
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You can take multivitamin while on Retin A.........................................................................

Samir Shureih, MD


Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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January 16th, 2011

Retin A

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You can take multivitamin while on Retin A.........................................................................


Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Retin A does not cross-react with any oral medicaltions

January 15th, 2011
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The recommendation to avoid extra vitamin A is for Accutane, the oral retinoid medication for acne.  Topical medications, like retinoid creams or gels do not have that restriction.

Emily Altman, MD

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 4 reviews

January 15th, 2011

Retin A does not cross-react with any oral medicaltions

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The recommendation to avoid extra vitamin A is for Accutane, the oral retinoid medication for acne.  Topical medications, like retinoid creams or gels do not have that restriction.

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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