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Prescription, Pharmacy & Cancer Drugs » Skin Care » Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A is a topical (applied to the skin) form of vitamin A that helps the skin renew itself. The Retin-A are used to treat acne to reduce the appearance of fine wrinkles and mottled skin discoloration and to make rough facial skin feel smoother. Buy Retin-A (Tretinoin) and other Skin Care products online at Medstore. Buy Online at Medstore - Click Here!
About Retin-A (Tretinoin): Product Type: Skin Care Brand name: Retin-A Generic name: Tretinoin What is Retin-A? Tretinoin is a topical (applied to the skin) form of vitamin A that helps the skin renew itself. The Retin-A and Avita brands of tretinoin are used to treat acne. The Renova brand of tretinoin is used to reduce the appearance of fine wrinkles and mottled skin discoloration and to make rough facial skin feel smoother. Tretinoin topical may also be used for purposes other than those listed here. What is the most important information I should know about Retin-A? Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds). Tretinoin topical can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and sunburn may result. Use a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) and wear protective clothing if you must be out in the sun. Avoid getting this medication in your eyes mouth and nose or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas wash with water. Do not use Retin-A on sunburned windburned dry chapped irritated or broken skin. Also avoid using this medication in wounds or on areas of eczema. Wait until these conditions have healed before using Retin-A. Use this medication for as many days as it has been prescribed for you even if you think it is not working. It may take several weeks or months of Retin-A use before you notice improvement in your skin. If you are using Retin-A to treat acne your condition may get slightly worse for a short time when you first start using the medication. Call your doctor if skin irritation becomes severe or if your acne does not improve within 8 to 12 weeks. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Retin-A? FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Tretinoin topical passes into breast milk. Do not use Retin-A without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. How should I use Retin-A? Use Retin-A exactly as your doctor has prescribed it for you. Using more medicine or applying it more often than prescribed will not make it work any faster and may increase side effects. Do not use this medication for longer than your doctor has prescribed. Wash your hands before and after applying Retin-A. Before applying clean and dry the skin area to be treated. Applying Retin-A to wet skin may cause skin irritation. If you use Renova wait at least 20 minutes after washing your face before applying a thin layer of the medication. Do not wash the treated area for at least 1 hour after applying Retin-A. Avoid the use of other skin products on the treated area for at least 1 hour following application of Retin-A. Applying an excessive amount of tretinoin gel may result in pilling of the medication. If this occurs use a thinner layer of gel with the next application. Tretinoin topical should be used as part of a complete skin care program that includes avoiding sunlight and using an effective sunscreen and protective clothing. Use this medication for as many days as it has been prescribed for you even if you think it is not working. It may take several weeks or months of Retin-A use before you notice improvement in your skin. If you are using Retin-A to treat acne your condition may get slightly worse for a short time when you first start using the medication. Call your doctor if skin irritation becomes severe or if your acne does not improve within 8 to 12 weeks. Store Retin-A at room temperature away from moisture and heat. The gel formulations of Retin-A are flammable keep them away from open flame. What happens if I miss a dose? Use the medication as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose skip the missed dose and wait until your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not apply extra medicine to make up the missed dose. What happens if I overdose? Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Tretinoin topical is not expected to cause overdose symptoms. What should I avoid while using Retin-A? Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds). Tretinoin topical can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and sunburn may result. Use a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) and wear protective clothing if you must be out in the sun. Avoid getting this medication in your eyes mouth and nose or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas wash with water. Do not use Retin-A on skin that is sunburned windburned dry chapped or irritated. Also avoid using this medication in wounds or on areas of eczema. Wait until these conditions have healed before using Retin-A. Avoid using skin products that can cause irritation such harsh soaps shampoos or skin cleansers hair coloring or permanent chemicals hair removers or waxes or skin products with alcohol spices astringents or lime. Do not use other medication skin products unless your doctor has told you to. Tretinoin topical side effects Stop using this medication and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face lips tongue or throat. Other less serious side effects are more likely to occur. Continue to use the medication and talk to your doctor if you have any of these side effects: burning warmth stinging tingling itching redness swelling dryness peeling irritation or discolored skin. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect Retin-A? Do not use skin products that contain benzoyl peroxide sulfur resorcinol or salicylic acid unless otherwise directed by your doctor. These products can cause severe skin irritation if used with Retin-A. Before using this medication tell your doctor if you use any of the following medicines which can make your skin more sensitive to natural and artifical sunlight: a diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ HydroDiuril) chlorothiazide (Diuril) chlorthalidone (Hygroton Thalitone) and others; tetracycline (Sumycin Panmycin Robitet) minocycline (Minocin) doxycycline (Doryx Vibramycin) demeclocycline (Declomycin) and others; an antibiotic such as lomefloxacin (Maxaquin) sparfloxacin (Zagam) ciprofloxacin (Cipro) ofloxacin (Floxin) and others; a sulfa drug such as Bactrim Septra Cotrim and others; or chlorpromazine (Thorazine) prochlorperazine (Compazine) fluphenazine (Permitil Prolixin) promethazine (Phenergan Promethegan) perphenazine (Trilafon) and others. There may be other drugs not listed that can affect Retin-A. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins minerals herbal products and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Generic Retin-A (Tretinoin) Aberel Accutane Airol Aknefug Aknoten Amnesteem Avita Claravis Dermairol Eudyna Panretin Renova Retinoate Retinoic Acid Retionic Acid Retisol-A Solage Sotret Stieva-A Tretin M Tri-Luma Vesanoid Vitinoin 0.025%/20g 10 tubes 0.025%/20g 2 tubes 0.05%/20g 10 tubes 0.025%/20g 3 tubes 0.05%/20g 2 tubes 0.025%/20g 4 tubes 0.05%/20g 3 tubes 0.025%/20g 5 tubes 0.05%/20g 4 tubes 0.05%/20g 5 tubes Tretinoin Retin-A
View more Skin Care Prescription, Pharmacy & Cancer Drugs: Arimidex (Anastrozole) Arimidex (Anastrozole) blocks the use of estrogen by certain types of breast cancer that require estrogen to grow. Buy Arimidex (Anastrozole) and other Cancer products online at Medstore. About Arimidex (Anastrozole): Product Type: Cancer Brand name: Arimidex Generic name: Anastrozole What is the most important information I should know about arimidex? Before taking arimidex tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or if you take other medications. You may not be able to take arimidex or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment. What is arimidex? Arimidex blocks the use of estrogen by certain types of breast cancer that require estrogen to grow. Arimidex is used to treat breast cancer. Arimidex may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. Who should not take arimidex? Before taking arimidex tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or if you take other medications. You may not be able to take arimidex or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment. Arimidex is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that arimidex is known to harm an unborn baby. Do not take arimidex if you are pregnant. It is not known whether arimidex passes into breast milk. Do not take arimidex if you are breast-feeding a baby. How should I take arimidex? Take arimidex exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions ask your pharmacist nurse or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. Arimidex is usually taken once a day. Follow your doctor's instructions. Arimidex can be taken with or without food. Store arimidex at room temperature away from moisture and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However if it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless your doctor directs otherwise. What happens if I overdose? An overdose of arimidex is unlikely to threaten life. Call an emergency room or a poison control center for advice if you suspect that a very large dose of arimidex has been ingested. What should I avoid while taking arimidex? There are no restrictions on food beverages or activities while taking arimidex unless otherwise directed by your doctor. What are the possible side effects of arimidex? Stop taking arimidex and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips tongue or face; or hives) to arimidex. Other less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take arimidex and talk to your doctor if you experience diarrhea; nausea or vomiting; constipation; weakness; muscle or bone pain; headache; hot flashes; shortness of breath or coughing; dizziness; swelling or water retention; loss of appetite; vaginal dryness; weight gain; or rash. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect arimidex? There are no known interactions between arimidex and other medications. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines during treatment with arimidex. Generic Arimidex (Anastrozole) Altraz Anastrole 1mg 10 tabs 1mg 20 tabs 1mg 40 tabs 1mg 30 tabs 1mg 50 tabs Anastrozole Arimidex
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