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.