Tretinoin

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Apr 20, 2023

Drug Details


Generic Name:

Tretinoin (also called retinoic acid or all trans retinoic acid)

Common Brands:

Retin-A, Altreno, Atralin, Avita, Renova, and Refissa

Availability:

Prescription only

Therapeutic Class:

Topical retinoids

Forms:

Lotion (Altreno), gel (Retin-A, Avita, Atralin), and cream (Retin-A, Avita, Renova, Refissa)

Administration:

By application to affected skin

Therapeutic Uses:

  • Acne vulgaris
  • Fine wrinkles (Renova and Refissa)
  • Rough skin (Renova)
  • Liver spots or mottled pigmentation (Renova)

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance


Tretinoin Drug Class

Tretinoin (treh-ti-noyn) belongs to a group of drugs called topical retinoids

Tretinoin Age Range

Tretinoin is approved for use in adults and children 12 years of age and older. The safety and efficacy of this medication in pediatric patients below the age of 12 years have not been established.