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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
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| Antiacne topical |
Severe skin irritation. |
| preparations (other, |
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| Cosmetics |
Severe skin irritation. |
| (medicated) |
| Etretinate |
Increased chance of toxicity of |
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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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