Why RETIN-A MICRO* (Tretinoin ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of RETIN-A MICRO: 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 MICRO
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Acne* | 49 |
2 | Acne cystic* | 3 |
3 | Milia | 1 |
4 | Scar | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of RETIN-A MICRO **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Skin exfoliation | 67 |
2 | Erythema | 56 |
3 | Dry skin | 53 |
4 | Burning sensation | 36 |
5 | Acne | 29 |
6 | Pruritus | 27 |
7 | Dermatitis | 25 |
8 | Pain* | 12 |
9 | Irritability | 11 |
10 | Rash | 10 |
11 | Scar | 10 |
12 | Drug ineffective* | 8 |
13 | Skin disorder | 7 |
14 | Menstruation irregular | 6 |
15 | Photophobia | 6 |
16 | Skin sensitisation | 4 |
17 | Headache* | 3 |
18 | Tenderness | 3 |
19 | Purging | 3 |
20 | Sunburn | 3 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for RETIN-A MICRO
* 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