Drug details
Retin-A (tretinoin)
type of Acne Agents, Topical
Retin-A (tretinoin) Cream and Gel is a form of Vitamin A used for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris. Retin-A is available in generic form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- burning,
- itching,
- dryness,
- stinging,
- tingling,
- warmth,
- red,
- swollen,
- blistered, or crusted skin;
- peeling, or irritation where the medicine is applied; or
- changes in skin color (darker or lighter)
The following drugs are related to Retin-A, either as a replacement or used together:
- Absorica LD (isotretinoin capsules)
- Differin Gel .3% (adapalene)
- Differin Cream (adapalene cream)
- Differin Gel .1% (adapalene gel)
- Differin Lotion .1 (adapalene lotion .1%)
- Aklief (trifarotene cream)
- Aktipak (erythromycin 3%-benzoyl peroxide 5% topical gel)
- Altreno (tretinoin lotion)
- Amzeeq (minocycline topical foam)
- Arazlo (tazarotene lotion)
- Avita Cream (tretinoin)
- Azelex (azelaic acid cream)
- Benzamycin (erythromycin)
- Onexton (cindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide gel, 1.2%/3.75)
- Clindacin P (clindamycin topical solution)
- Clindagel Topical Gel (clindamycin phosphate)
- Duac Topical Gel (clindamycin benzoyl peroxide)
- Neuac (clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide gel)
- Eucrisa Ointment (crisaborole)
- Epuris (isotretinoin capsules)
- Erygel (erythromycin topical gel)
- Zenatane (isotretinoin capsules)
- Soolantra (ivermectin cream, 1%)
- Minolira (minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets)
- Neo-Synalar (neomycin and fluocinolone acetonide cream)
- Seysara (sarecycline tablets)
- Sumaxin (sodium sulfacetamide cleansing pads)
- Sumycin (tetracycline)
- Tazorac (tazarotene gel)
- Twyneo (tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide cream)
The following supplements are related to Retin-A, and may be used together with the drug:
- Zinc (s.)
- Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
- Alpha Hydroxy Acids (s.)
- Guggul (s.)
- Tea Tree Oil (s.)