Targretin should also not be used in the following situations:  women who are pregnant or breast-feeding  women who could become pregnant  anyone who has had pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)  uncontrolled hypercholesterolaemia (high blood cholesterol).  uncontrolled hypertriglyceridaemia (high blood triglycerides [fat]).  hypervitaminosis A (high levels of vitamin A)  uncontrolled thyroid disease.  liver disease  where there is a body infection.