Tretinoin

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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Xanthoma def postmarketing x x x x
Pyogenic granuloma def postmarketing x x x x x
Hypertriglyceridemia def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Paronychia Inflammation def postmarketing x x x x x
Ulcer of esophagus postmarketing x x x x
Pseudotumor Cerebri def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Hypersensitivity vasculitis def postmarketing x x x
Rhabdomyolysis def postmarketing x x x x
Tendinitis def postmarketing x x x x x
Seborrheic dermatitis def postmarketing x x x x
Hypopigmentation def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Corneal Opacity def postmarketing x x x x x
Glomerulonephritis def postmarketing x x x x x
Optic Neuritis def postmarketing x x x x x
Colitis def postmarketing x x x x x
Keratitis def postmarketing x x x x x
Blepharitis def postmarketing x x x x
Dryness of eye postmarketing x x x x x
Proteinuria def postmarketing x x x x
Mood swings postmarketing x x x x x
Photophobia def postmarketing x x x x x x x
hearing impairment def postmarketing x x x x x x
Enlargement of lymph nodes def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Hyperuricemia def postmarketing x x x x
Esophagitis def postmarketing x x x x
Herpes Simplex Infections def postmarketing x x x x x
Hirsutism def postmarketing x x x x x
Dry skin postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Cataract def postmarketing x x x x x
Cerebrovascular accident def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Bronchial Spasm def postmarketing x x x x x
Pancreatitis def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Diabetes Mellitus def postmarketing x x x
Asthma def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Epistaxis def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Conjunctivitis def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Vasculitis def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Voice Disorders def postmarketing x x x x
Hoarseness def postmarketing x x x
Hematuria def postmarketing x x x x
Flushing def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Body Weight decreased def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Alopecia def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Tinnitus def postmarketing x x x x
Back Pain def postmarketing x x x x x x
Sleeplessness postmarketing x x x x x x x
Myalgia def postmarketing x x x x x
Arthralgia def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Hepatitis def postmarketing x x x x x
Seizures def postmarketing x x x x x
Xerostomia def postmarketing x x x x x
Sweating def postmarketing x x x x x
Syncope def postmarketing x x x x
Palpitations def postmarketing x x x x x x
Tachycardia def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Nervousness postmarketing x x x x x
Anemia def postmarketing x x x x x x
Neutropenia def postmarketing x x x x x
Agranulocytosis def postmarketing x x x x
Thrombocytopenia def postmarketing x x x x
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases def postmarketing x x x x x
Paresthesia def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Psychotic Disorders def postmarketing x x x x
Drowsiness postmarketing x x x x x x
Allergic Reaction postmarketing x x x x
Pruritus def postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Urticaria def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Paresis def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Hemorrhage def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Malaise def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Fatigue def postmarketing x x x x x x x x x
Infection def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Headache def postmarketing x x x x x x x x x
Dizziness def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Edema def postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x
Nausea def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Pain def postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x
Arthritis def postmarketing x x x x x
Hypersensitivity def postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x
Eczema def postmarketing x x x x
Dermatitis def postmarketing x x x x
Erythema def postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Exanthema def postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x
Fasciitis def x x x
Hypervitaminosis x x x
Agnosia def x x x
Puncture wound x x x
Generalized aches and pains x x x
[D]Elevated sedimentation rate x x x
Heart murmur def x x x
Acute pancreatitis unspecified x x x
Papilledema def x x x
hypothermia, natural def x x x x
Unconscious Personality Factor def x x x
Septicemia def x x x x
Lung infiltration x x x x
Facial paralysis def x x x
Flank Pain def x x x x
thrombocytosis def x x x x
Osteitis def x x x
Myositis def x x x x x
Dementia def x x x
Spinal Cord Diseases def x x x
Hemiplegia def x x x
Aphasia def x x x
Scotoma def x x x x
Cerebral hemisphere hemorrhage def x x x
Skin irritation x x x x x x x
Erythema Nodosum def x x x x x
Retinal Hemorrhage def x x x
Forgetful x x x x
Ascites def x x x
Cardiomegaly def x x x x
Hypercalcemia def x x x x x
Pericardial effusion def x x x x
Myocarditis def x x x
Pericarditis def x x x x
Hypoxia def x x x
Candidiasis def x x x
Constitutional Symptom x x x
Encephalopathies x x x
Nasal congestion x x x x
Nail Diseases def x x x
comatose def x x x
Dysarthria def x x x
Ophthalmoplegia def x x x
Gait abnormality x x x x
Bone pain x x x x x
Earache def x x x x
Rectal hemorrhage def x x x
Gout def x x x
Hyperlipidemia def x x x
hypercholesterolemia def x x x
Cystitis def x x x
Duodenal Ulcer def x x x
Cellulitis def x x x
Numbness x x x
Abdomen distended x x x x
Heart Arrest def x x x
Pleural effusion disorder def x x x
Embolism def x x x
Acidosis def x x x x
Pulmonary Edema def x x x
Congestive heart failure def x x x
Lightheadedness x x x
Bulla def x x x x x x
Dermatitis, Exfoliative def x x x
Dehydration def x x x
[D]Peripheral edema x x x x x
Leukocytosis def x x x
Wheezing x x x
Urinary tract infection def x x x
Sinusitis def x x x
Photosensitivity def x x x x
Deglutition Disorders def x x x
Phlebitis def x x x
Ulcer def x x x x x
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage def x x x x
Hallucinations def x x x
Weight Gain def x x x x
Tremor def x x x
Agitation def x x x x
Frequency of micturition def x x x x
[X]Painful micturition, unspecified def x x x x
Hypertensive disease def x x x x x
Flatulence def x x x
Dyspepsia def x x x
Asthenia def x x x
Pneumonia def x x x x
Pharyngitis def x x x
[D]Musculoskeletal pain def x x x
Convulsions def x x x
Increased sweating x x x x
Unconscious State def x x x
cardiac arrhythmia def x x x x
Gastritis def x x x
Stomatitis def x x x
Dyspnea def x x x x x
Chest Pain def x x x x
Coughing def x x x x
Anorexia def x x x x
Constipation def x x x x
Confusion def x x x x
Blurred vision def x x x
Visual impairment def x x x x
Anxiety def x x x x
Abdominal Pain def x x x x
Hypotension def x x x x x
Bleeding tendency x x x
Diarrhea def x x x x
Fever def x x x x x
Swelling def x x x
Vomiting def x x x x x
Blood Coagulation Disorders def x x x
Liver diseases def x x x
Cardiomyopathies def x x x
Ischemia def x x x
Renal Insufficiency def x x x x
Kidney Failure def x x x x
Shock def x x x
Heart failure def x x x x
Myocardial Infarction def x x x x
Lung diseases def x x x
Indication Labels
Acne def x x x x
acne vulgaris x x x
Congenital Abnormality def x x x
Dysmyelopoietic Syndromes def x
facial wrinkles x x x
Hyperostosis def x x x
Hyperpigmentation def x x x x x
keratoses x x x x x
leukemia def x x
Lymphedema def x
Malignant Neoplasms def x x x x
Neoplasms def x x x x x
sarcoma def x x
Telangiectasis def x x x x x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Codes: D10AD01, D10AD04, D10BA01, L01XX14, L01XX22

Legend

Color scheme: standard – alternative

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. Tretinoin : 51 side effects (BC Cancer)
  2. TRETINOIN / VESANOID - CAP 10MG : 94 side effects (Health Canada)
  3. tretinoin : 96 side effects (FDA XML label)
  4. ISOTRETINOIN / ACCUTANE ROCHE : 26 side effects (Health Canada)
  5. ISOTRETINOIN / CLARUS : 68 side effects (Health Canada)
  6. ISOTRETINOIN / ACCUTANE : 79 side effects (FDA CDER)
  7. ISOTRETINOIN / ACCUTANE : 78 side effects (FDA CDER)
  8. isotretinoin : 76 side effects (FDA XML label)
  9. TRETINOIN / VITAMIN A ACID 0.01% GEL : 1 side effect (Health Canada)
  10. Tretinoin : 2 side effects (FDA XML label)
  11. alitretinoin : 9 side effects (FDA XML label)
  12. TRETINOIN / RETIN-A : 7 side effects (Health Canada)
  13. TRETINOIN / RETIN-A MICRO : 6 side effects (FDA CDER)
  14. Tretinoin : 6 side effects (FDA XML label)
  15. Tretinoin : 4 side effects (FDA XML label)
  16. tretinoin : 4 side effects (FDA XML label)
  17. TRETINOIN / RENOVA : 4 side effects (FDA CDER)
  18. TRETINOIN / RENOVA : 4 side effects (FDA CDER)
  19. Tretinoin : 4 side effects (FDA XML label)