Tretinoin and Pericarditis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pericarditis is reported as a side effect among people who take Tretinoin (tretinoin), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Acute promyelocytic leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pericarditis when taking Tretinoin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,353 people who have side effects when taking Tretinoin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tretinoin?

Tretinoin has active ingredients of tretinoin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 6,479 Tretinoin users. Check the latest studies of Tretinoin.

What is Pericarditis?

Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium) is found to be associated with 860 drugs and 941 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pericarditis.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

6,353 people reported to have side effects when taking Tretinoin.
Among them, 44 people (0.69%) have Pericarditis.

Among these 44 people:

How long have people been on Tretinoin when they have Pericarditis? *

What is the gender of people who have Pericarditis when taking Tretinoin? *

female: 74.29 %
male: 25.71 %

What is the age of people who have Pericarditis when taking Tretinoin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tretinoin? *

Prednisone: 21 people, 47.73%
Arsenic Trioxide: 17 people, 38.64%
Desoximetasone: 16 people, 36.36%
Tramadol Hydrochloride: 15 people, 34.09%
Ramipril: 15 people, 34.09%
Diclofenac: 15 people, 34.09%
Cosentyx: 14 people, 31.82%
Minocycline: 14 people, 31.82%
Levomilnacipran: 14 people, 31.82%
Fosamax: 14 people, 31.82%

What are other side effects people have besides Pericarditis? *

Drug Ineffective: 22 people, 50.00%
Wound Infection: 16 people, 36.36%
Drug Intolerance (drug sensitivity): 16 people, 36.36%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 16 people, 36.36%
Dry Mouth: 16 people, 36.36%
Night Sweats (sweating in night): 16 people, 36.36%
Duodenal Ulcer Perforation (untreated ulcer can burn through the wall of the stomach): 16 people, 36.36%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 16 people, 36.36%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 36.36%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 16 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia (cancer of the blood and bone marrow): 19 people, 43.18%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 16 people, 36.36%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 14 people, 31.82%
Migraine (headache): 14 people, 31.82%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 9 people, 20.45%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 5 people, 11.36%
Arthropathy: 5 people, 11.36%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 4.55%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 4.55%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 2.27%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tretinoin (the active ingredients of Tretinoin) and Tretinoin (the brand name). 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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