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Several medications have been linked to causing idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri). Be sure to record an accurate medication history in patients you suspect of having this diagnosis.
- Excessive doses of vitamin A
- Other retinoids too: retinol, isotretinoin, and tretinoin
- Tetracyclines (tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline)
- Growth hormone
Withdrawal of the offending agent will generally resolve the symptoms.