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TRETINOIN

TRETINOIN

BRAND & GENERIC NAMES

Retin-A
Retinoic Acid
StieVAA
Vitamin A Acid

BASIC INFORMATION

  • Habit forming? No
  • Prescription needed? Yes
  • Available as generic? Yes
  • Drug class: Antiacne (topical)

    USES

    Treatment for acne, psoriasis, ichthyosis, keratosis,
    folliculitis, flat warts and skin wrinkles.

    DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION

    How to use:
    Wash skin with non-medicated soap, pat dry, wait 20 minutes
    before applying.

  • Cream or gel--Apply to affected areas with fingertips and rub in gently.
  • Solution--Apply to affected areas with gauze pad or cotton swab. Avoid getting too wet so medicine doesn't drip into eyes, mouth, lips or inside nose.
  • Follow manufacturer's directions on container. When to use: At the same time each day. If you forget an application: Use as soon as you remember. What drug does: Increases skin-cell turnover so skin layer peels off more easily.

    Time lapse before drug works:
    2 to 3 weeks. May require 6 weeks for maximum improvement.
    Don't use with:

  • Benzoyl peroxide. Apply 12 hours apart.
  • Any other medicines, even over-the-counter drugs such as cough and cold medicines, nose drops, diet pills, laxatives or caffeine, without consulting your doctor. OVERDOSE SYMPTOMS: None expected. WHAT TO DO: If person swallows drug, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.

    POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS

    SYMPTOMS WHAT TO DO

    Life-threatening:
    None expected.
    Common:

  • Pigment change in Continue. Tell doctor treated area, warmth at next visit. or stinging, peeling.
  • Senstivity to wind No action necessary. or cold. Infrequent: Blistering, crusting, Discontinue. Call severe burning, doctor right away. swelling. Rare: None expected.

    WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS

    Don't take if:

  • You are allergic to tretinoin.
  • You are sunburned, windburned or have an open skin wound.

    Before you start, consult your doctor:
    If you have eczema.
    Pregnancy:
    No proven harm to unborn child. Avoid if possible.
    Infants & children:
    Don't give to infants or young children unless prescribed and
    monitored by your physician.
    Prolonged use:
    No age-related problems expected.
    Skin & sunlight:

  • May cause rash or intensify sunburn in areas exposed to sun or sunlamp.
  • In some animal studies, tretinoin caused skin tumors to develop faster when treated area was exposed to ultraviolet light (sunlight or sunlamp). No proven similar effects in humans.

    Driving or hazardous activities:
    No age-related problems expected.
    Discontinuing:
    Don't discontinue without doctor's advice until you complete
    prescribed dose, even though symptoms diminish or disappear.
    Others:
    Acne may get worse before improvement starts in 2 or 3 weeks.
    Don't wash face more than 2 or 3 times daily.

    POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS

    Antiacne topical Severe skin irritation.
    preparations (other,
    see Drugs Glossary)
    Cosmetics Severe skin irritation.
    (medicated)
    Etretinate Increased chance of toxicity of
    each drug.
    Skin preparations Severe skin irritation.
    with alcohol
    Soaps or cleansers Severe skin irritation.
    (abrasive)

    POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES

    Marijuana: None expected.
    Tobacco: None expected.

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