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Retin-A
- Generic
Name - Tretinoin
(tret' i noyn)
Why is this medication prescribed?
Retin-A is used to treat acne. It promotes
peeling of affected skin areas and unclogs pores. Retin-A controls acne
but does not cure it.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for
other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How should this medicine be used?
Retin-A comes in topical liquid, cream, and
gel. Retin-A usually is used daily at bedtime or once every 2 or 3 days.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your
doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use
Retin-A exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more
often than prescribed by your doctor.
Your acne probably will get worse (red,
scaling skin and an increase in acne sores) during the first 7-10 days
that you use this medication. Nevertheless, continue to use it; the acne
sores should disappear. Usually 2-3 weeks (and sometimes more than 6
weeks) of regular use of Retin-A is required before improvement is seen.
Use only nonmedicated cosmetics on cleansed
skin. Do not use topical preparations with a lot of alcohol, menthol,
spices, or lime (e.g., shaving lotions, astringents, and perfumes); they
can sting your skin, especially when you first use Retin-A.
Do not use any other topical medications,
especially benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid (wart remover), and dandruff
shampoos containing sulfur or resorcinol unless your doctor directs you to
do so. If you have used any of these topical medications recently, ask
your doctor if you should wait before using Retin-A.
If you are to apply any form of Retin-A,
follow these steps:
Wash your hands and affected skin area thoroughly with mild, bland soap
(not medicated or abrasive soap or soap that dries the skin) and water.
To be sure that your skin is thoroughly dry, wait 20-30 minutes before
applying Retin-A.
Use clean fingertips, a gauze pad, or a cotton swab to apply the
medication.
Use enough medication to cover the affected area lightly. Do not
oversaturate the gauze pad or cotton swab.
Apply the medication to the affected skin area
only (e.g., skin with acne sores).
What special precautions should I follow?
Before using Retin-A,
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Retin-A or any
other drugs.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription
medications you are taking, including vitamins.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are
breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using Retin-A, call your
doctor.
plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear
protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Retin-A may make your
skin sensitive to sunlight.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
If you use Retin-A once a day, skip the missed
dose completely. Do not use this medication more often than once a day. If
you use Retin-A every 2 or 3 days and remember a missed dose within 12
hours of the time when you should have applied it, apply the missed dose
immediately. Otherwise, skip the missed dose; do not apply a double dose.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Although side effects from Retin-A are not
common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are
severe or do not go away:
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