Drug details

Avita (tretinoin gel)

type of Acne Agents, Topical

Avita (tretinoin gel) is a topical retinoid indicated for topical application in the treatment of acne vulgaris. Avita is available as a generic named tretinoin.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• severe burning, stinging, or irritation of treated skin,
• severe skin dryness, and
• severe redness, swelling, blistering, peeling, or crusting

The following drugs are related to Avita, either as a replacement or used together:

• Differin Gel .3% (adapalene)
• Differin Gel .1% (adapalene gel)
• Differin Lotion .1 (adapalene lotion .1%)
• Atridox (doxycycline hyclate)
• Azelex (azelaic acid cream)
• BenzaClin (clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide)
• Emgel (erythromycin)
• Erygel (erythromycin topical gel)
• Soolantra (ivermectin cream, 1%)
• Retin-A Micro (tretinoin gel)
• Sumaxin Wash and Topical Solution (sodium sulfacetamide and sulfur)
• Sumaxin (sodium sulfacetamide cleansing pads)
• Sumadan (sodium sulfacetamide wash)
• Sumycin (tetracycline)
• Twyneo (tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide cream)