RETIN-A ® / KEFRANE ®
Ingredients:
Gel, 0.05% for local external use 30-g tube Tretinoin..............5 cm
Excipients: Diethanolamine, oxyethylenated hydrogenated fatty acid esters, Isopropanol, monoglycerides and diglycerides of fatty acids, carbomer, methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, butylhydroxytoluene, aroma, purified water 100.00 g
This 30-gram tube contains 15 milligrams of tretinoin.
Indications:
Acne
Directions for use:
Follow your doctor's instructions. As a rule, apply once or twice daily to the area to be treated following a gentle cleansing. The dosage will be modified depending on the sensitivity of each patient.
Precautions:
- Prior to using this pharmaceutical product, the patient is recommended to carry out a patch test for sensitivity on a small area of skin.
- Avoid contact with the eyes, mouth, nostrils and mucous membranes. Should this occur, rinse thoroughly with water.
- Special care should be taken with regard to the concomitant use of other preparations, especially those that cause peeling. If the patient has already been treated with exfoliants prior to treatment with this pharmaceutical product, he is advised to wait until the skin lesions have healed.
- Because solar radiation and ultra-violet lamps cause additional irritation, these should be avoided as much as possible. Patients with solar erythema should wait until these symptoms disappear before beginning treatment with this preparation.
- If you believe you may be pregnant, consult your doctor.
Adverse effects:
Irritation caused by this product may appear in the course of treatment. These include dry, slightly stinging erythema, above all in the peri-buccal region and neck.
Note:
This is a drug. It affects your health. A drug is an active product that combats an illness but is not always harmless for your organism. Certain rules must be followed concerning its use. Obey your doctor's instructions and follow the advice of your chemist, who knows these rules and knows you. Take these drugs that have been prescribed for you as instructed and when necessary: Do not modify either the dosage amount or the time of taking it without your doctor's instructions Do not stop or resume treatment without consulting your doctor or chemist Never leave medicines within the reach of children.
The above information is the translation of the manufacturer's insert. It is provided under the supplying company's terms and conditions and should not replace the advice of your personal physician.