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.
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