Why RETIN-A* (Tretinoin ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of RETIN-A: satisfied (average rating score: 3.66)

(based on 151 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** RETIN-A
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Acne*49
2Acne cystic*3
3Milia1
4Scar1

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of RETIN-A **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Skin exfoliation67
2Erythema56
3Dry skin53
4Burning sensation36
5Acne29
6Pruritus27
7Dermatitis25
8Pain*12
9Irritability11
10Rash10
11Scar10
12Drug ineffective*8
13Skin disorder7
14Menstruation irregular6
15Photophobia6
16Skin sensitisation4
17Headache*3
18Tenderness3
19Purging3
20Sunburn3

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Tretinoin (Tretin-x, Tretin.x, Renova, Refissa, Avita, Vesanoid, Tretinoin, Retin-a, Retin-a micro, Atralin, Retin-a-micro)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com