Tretiva 5 Mg

Tretiva 5 Mg

Tretiva 5 Mg belongs to a category of chemical compounds called retinoid. This medication helps in the treatment of cystic acne or nodular acne that has previously not responded to any other kinds of treatment. It lowers the production of facial oil and prevents hardening of the skin.

Drug = Isotretinoin

Strength = 5 Mg

Manufacturer = Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

How To Take

Take Tretiva 5 Mg medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Tretiva 5 Mgis to be taken with food.

Dosage

Tretiva 5 Mg

Tretiva 10 Mg

Tretiva 20 Mg

Tretiva 25 Mg

Tretiva 30 Mg

Tretiva 40 Mg

Side Effects

Scaling, burning, redness, and swelling of skin

Itchy and dry skin

Heart burn

Difficult or painful urination

Increased thirst

Ringing or buzzing in the ears

Increased heartbeat

Rectal bleeding

Pain and tenderness of eyes

Diarrhea

Nausea and Vomiting

Stomach pain

Bone and joint pain

Bleeding from nose

Warning

Pregnancy = Use of Tretiva 5 Mg by women are pregnant or suspecting a pregnancy is not recommended. It is advised to take extra precautionary measures and avoid intended/unintended pregnancy while using this medicine.

Breast-feeding = Use of Tretiva 5 Mg by women who are breastfeeding is not recommended. Your doctor may prescribe suitable alternatives after assessing your condition.

Exposure to sun = Use of Tretiva 5 Mg medicine can cause adverse reactions of the skin on sun exposure. You should either avoid stepping out at daytime or take appropriate precautionary measures.

Other skin creams = Tretiva 5 Mg may interact with other skin care or medicinal products. Consult your doctor before starting the use of other products along with this medicine.

Contraception = Appropriate means of birth control should be adopted while using this medicine. It can cause oral/hormonal contraception failure and hence use of multiple contraception is advised. Contact your doctor immediately if you suspect a pregnancy while using this medicine.

Donation of blood = It is advised to refrain from donating blood for 1 month after stopping the use of this medicine.

Depresseion = Use of Tretiva 5 Mg has been known to cause varying levels of depression in different people. Report any current/past incidences of depression, agitation, anxiety, or other psychotic disorders to the doctor.

Hearing impairment = Use of Tretiva 5 Mg has been associated with hearing impairment which may persist even after the use is discontinued.

Uses

Tretiva 5 Mg is used to treat severe cystic acne (also known as nodular acne) that has not responded to other treatment (e.g., benzoyl peroxide or clindamycin applied to the skin or tetracycline or minocycline taken by mouth). It belongs to a class of drugs known as retinoids. It works by decreasing facial oil (sebum) production. High amounts of sebum can lead to severe acne.