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Arimidex and Retin-a drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Arimidex (anastrozole) and Retin-a (tretinoin). Common drug interactions include anaemia of malignant disease among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Arimidex and Retin-a. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Arimidex?

Arimidex has active ingredients of anastrozole. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 22,642 Arimidex users. Check the latest studies of Arimidex.

What is Retin-a?

Retin-a has active ingredients of tretinoin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 2,475 Retin-a users. Check the latest studies of Retin-a.

On Jul, 06, 2026

14 people who take Arimidex and Retin-a together, and have interactions are studied.

Arimidex and Retin-a drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Arimidex and Retin-A, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Anaemia of malignant disease
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Nephritic syndrome (a collection of signs (known as a syndrome) associated with disorders affecting the kidneys, more specifically glomerular disorders)
  4. Osteonecrosis of jaw (death of bone of jaw)
  5. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  6. Renal tubular acidosis (medical condition that involves an accumulation of acid in the body due to a failure of the kidneys)
  7. Adrenal insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids)
  8. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  9. Back pain
  10. Basal cell carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills)

male:

n/a

What are the common drug interactions of Arimidex and Retin-A, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  2. Hair colour changes
  3. Hair disorder

50-59:

  1. Chronic sinusitis (long lasting inflammation of the paranasal sinuses)
  2. Decreased appetite
  3. Diarrhoea
  4. Erythema (redness of the skin)
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  6. Gait disturbance
  7. Herpes zoster
  8. Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
  9. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  10. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)

60+:

  1. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  2. Psychological trauma

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 78.57%
  2. Bone Density Decreased: 7 people, 50.00%
  3. Bone Loss: 4 people, 28.57%
  4. Breast Cancer Female: 2 people, 14.29%
  5. Inflammatory Carcinoma Of The Breast: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on anastrozole and tretinoin (the active ingredients of Arimidex and Retin-a, respectively), and Arimidex and Retin-a (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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