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INDICATIONS:
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Acne vulgaris |
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Hyperpigmentation, facial |
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Wrinkles, facial |
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SIDE EFFECTS:
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Burning or stinging sensation of skin, severe |
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erythema, severe |
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hypopigmentation of treated skin |
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scaling of skin, severe |
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unusually dry skin, severe |
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Hyperpigmentation of treated skin |
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Burning sensation, stinging, or tingling of skin, mild |
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erythema, mild |
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scaling of skin, mild |
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unusually dry skin, mild |
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ABSOLUTE
CONTRAINDICATIONS :
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RELATIVE
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Dermatitis, seborrheic |
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>> Eczema |
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Sensitivity to tretinoin |
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>> Sunburn |
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ADULT DOSE:
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Hyperpigmentation, mottled, facial, due to photoaging (treatment adjunct) or
Skin roughness, facial, due to photoaging (treatment adjunct) or
Wrinkling, fine facial, due to photoaging (treatment adjunct) -
Adults up to 50 years of age: Topical, to the skin of the face, a thin film once a day, usually at bedtime.
Adults 50 years of age and older: Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Note: Dosing is individualized to minimize irritation while maintaining efficacy. Alternate-day dosing, a smaller volume, or a weaker strength can be used initially or when skin becomes too irritated. If irritation becomes severe, tretinoin should be discontinued until irritation substantially lessens or heals.
Safety and efficacy have not been established for daily use for more than forty-eight weeks. Some clinicians recommend only two or three applications per week following use for eight to twelve months to maintain effects. |
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MAXIMUM ADULT DOSE:
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ELDERLY DOSE:
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Hyperpigmentation, mottled, facial, due to photoaging (treatment adjunct) or
Skin roughness, facial, due to photoaging (treatment adjunct) or
Wrinkling, fine facial, due to photoaging (treatment adjunct) -
Adults 50 years of age and older: Safety and efficacy have not been established. |
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