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Women's Health » Skin Care » Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A is a topical (applied to the skin) form of vitamin A that helps the skin renew itself. The Retin-A are used to treat acne to reduce the appearance of fine wrinkles and mottled skin discoloration and to make rough facial skin feel smoother. Buy Retin-A (Tretinoin) and other Skin Care products online at Medstore. Buy Online at Medstore - Click Here!
About Retin-A (Tretinoin): Product Type: Skin Care Brand name: Retin-A Generic name: Tretinoin What is Retin-A? Tretinoin is a topical (applied to the skin) form of vitamin A that helps the skin renew itself. The Retin-A and Avita brands of tretinoin are used to treat acne. The Renova brand of tretinoin is used to reduce the appearance of fine wrinkles and mottled skin discoloration and to make rough facial skin feel smoother. Tretinoin topical may also be used for purposes other than those listed here. What is the most important information I should know about Retin-A? Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds). Tretinoin topical can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and sunburn may result. Use a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) and wear protective clothing if you must be out in the sun. Avoid getting this medication in your eyes mouth and nose or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas wash with water. Do not use Retin-A on sunburned windburned dry chapped irritated or broken skin. Also avoid using this medication in wounds or on areas of eczema. Wait until these conditions have healed before using Retin-A. Use this medication for as many days as it has been prescribed for you even if you think it is not working. It may take several weeks or months of Retin-A use before you notice improvement in your skin. If you are using Retin-A to treat acne your condition may get slightly worse for a short time when you first start using the medication. Call your doctor if skin irritation becomes severe or if your acne does not improve within 8 to 12 weeks. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Retin-A? FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Tretinoin topical passes into breast milk. Do not use Retin-A without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. How should I use Retin-A? Use Retin-A exactly as your doctor has prescribed it for you. Using more medicine or applying it more often than prescribed will not make it work any faster and may increase side effects. Do not use this medication for longer than your doctor has prescribed. Wash your hands before and after applying Retin-A. Before applying clean and dry the skin area to be treated. Applying Retin-A to wet skin may cause skin irritation. If you use Renova wait at least 20 minutes after washing your face before applying a thin layer of the medication. Do not wash the treated area for at least 1 hour after applying Retin-A. Avoid the use of other skin products on the treated area for at least 1 hour following application of Retin-A. Applying an excessive amount of tretinoin gel may result in pilling of the medication. If this occurs use a thinner layer of gel with the next application. Tretinoin topical should be used as part of a complete skin care program that includes avoiding sunlight and using an effective sunscreen and protective clothing. Use this medication for as many days as it has been prescribed for you even if you think it is not working. It may take several weeks or months of Retin-A use before you notice improvement in your skin. If you are using Retin-A to treat acne your condition may get slightly worse for a short time when you first start using the medication. Call your doctor if skin irritation becomes severe or if your acne does not improve within 8 to 12 weeks. Store Retin-A at room temperature away from moisture and heat. The gel formulations of Retin-A are flammable keep them away from open flame. What happens if I miss a dose? Use the medication as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose skip the missed dose and wait until your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not apply extra medicine to make up the missed dose. What happens if I overdose? Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Tretinoin topical is not expected to cause overdose symptoms. What should I avoid while using Retin-A? Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds). Tretinoin topical can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and sunburn may result. Use a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) and wear protective clothing if you must be out in the sun. Avoid getting this medication in your eyes mouth and nose or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas wash with water. Do not use Retin-A on skin that is sunburned windburned dry chapped or irritated. Also avoid using this medication in wounds or on areas of eczema. Wait until these conditions have healed before using Retin-A. Avoid using skin products that can cause irritation such harsh soaps shampoos or skin cleansers hair coloring or permanent chemicals hair removers or waxes or skin products with alcohol spices astringents or lime. Do not use other medication skin products unless your doctor has told you to. Tretinoin topical side effects Stop using this medication and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face lips tongue or throat. Other less serious side effects are more likely to occur. Continue to use the medication and talk to your doctor if you have any of these side effects: burning warmth stinging tingling itching redness swelling dryness peeling irritation or discolored skin. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect Retin-A? Do not use skin products that contain benzoyl peroxide sulfur resorcinol or salicylic acid unless otherwise directed by your doctor. These products can cause severe skin irritation if used with Retin-A. Before using this medication tell your doctor if you use any of the following medicines which can make your skin more sensitive to natural and artifical sunlight: a diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ HydroDiuril) chlorothiazide (Diuril) chlorthalidone (Hygroton Thalitone) and others; tetracycline (Sumycin Panmycin Robitet) minocycline (Minocin) doxycycline (Doryx Vibramycin) demeclocycline (Declomycin) and others; an antibiotic such as lomefloxacin (Maxaquin) sparfloxacin (Zagam) ciprofloxacin (Cipro) ofloxacin (Floxin) and others; a sulfa drug such as Bactrim Septra Cotrim and others; or chlorpromazine (Thorazine) prochlorperazine (Compazine) fluphenazine (Permitil Prolixin) promethazine (Phenergan Promethegan) perphenazine (Trilafon) and others. There may be other drugs not listed that can affect Retin-A. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins minerals herbal products and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Generic Retin-A (Tretinoin) Aberel Accutane Airol Aknefug Aknoten Amnesteem Avita Claravis Dermairol Eudyna Panretin Renova Retinoate Retinoic Acid Retionic Acid Retisol-A Solage Sotret Stieva-A Tretin M Tri-Luma Vesanoid Vitinoin 0.025%/20g 10 tubes 0.025%/20g 2 tubes 0.05%/20g 10 tubes 0.025%/20g 3 tubes 0.05%/20g 2 tubes 0.025%/20g 4 tubes 0.05%/20g 3 tubes 0.025%/20g 5 tubes 0.05%/20g 4 tubes 0.05%/20g 5 tubes Tretinoin Retin-A
View more Skin Care Women's Health: Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate) Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate) is a progestin used to treat endometriosis a disorder of the lining of the uterus. It may also be used to treat menstrual disorders and to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. Buy Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate) and other Women's Health products online at Medstore. About Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate): Product Type: Women's Health Brand name: Aygestin Generic name: Norethindrone Acetate What is the most important information I should know about Aygestin? Using Aygestin while you are pregnant can cause harm to the unborn baby. Do not use Aygestin if you are pregnant. Stop using the medication and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment. Avoid smoking cigarettes while taking Aygestin. Smoking increases your risk of developing a heart attack stroke or blood clot. Aygestin does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to help protect yourself from these diseases. What is Aygestin? Aygestin is a form of progesterone a female hormone. Aygestin is used for birth control (contraception) to prevent pregnancy. Aygestin is also used to treat menstrual disorders endometriosis or abnormal vaginal bleeding caused by a hormone imbalance. Aygestin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Aygestin? Aygestin is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that using the medication while you are pregnant can cause birth defects in the baby. Do not take Aygestin if you are pregnant. Stop taking the medication and tell your doctor if you become pregnant. If you plan to become pregnant after you stop taking Aygestin ask your doctor how long you should wait before trying to get pregnant. You should not take Aygestin if you have: a history of stroke or blood clots; liver disease; a history of stroke or blood clots; cancer of the breast of ovary; unusual vaginal bleeding that a doctor has not diagnosed; or complications from a recent miscarriage or abortion. Taking Aygestin may be dangerous if you have any of the conditions listed above. Before taking Aygestin tell your doctor if you have: high blood pressure angina or heart disease; a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia; diabetes; high cholesterol; migraines; a history of depression or mental illness; asthma; or seizures or epilepsy. If you have any of the conditions listed above you may not be able to use Aygestin or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment. This medication can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use Aygestin without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding. Taking Aygestin can cause you to have unusual results to certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using Aygestin. How should I take Aygestin? The dose schedule for Aygestin may be different for birth control than for treating other conditions. To best treat your condition Aygestin should be used exactly as your doctor has prescribed it for you. Do not use more of the medication than recommended. Do not take Aygestin for longer than your doctor has prescribed. Take the medication at the same time each dose day. Taking a pill late or missing a pill can increase your chances of having breakthrough bleeding or getting pregnant. For birth control start a new pack of pills the day after your last pack is finished. There is no break between packs. If you vomit soon after taking Aygestin use a backup method of birth control (such as a condom and/ or spermicide) for 48 hours. You may have some light bleeding or spotting between periods. Continue taking Aygestin even if this occurs. If your menstrual period is late you may be pregnant. If it has been more than 45 says since the start of your last period call your doctor or use a home pregnancy test. You will need to have yearly physical exams and Pap smears while you are using Aygestin. Examine your breasts at home every month to check for lumps. It is important that you not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor. After you stop using Aygestin you may start bleeding within a few days. Store Aygestin at room temperature away from moisture and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Then take the next dose at your regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose. If you were more than 3 hours late in taking your dose use a backup method of birth control (such as a condom and/ or spermicide). Keep using the backup method for at least 48 hours to ensure protection from pregnancy. If you are not sure what to do about a missed dose keep taking Aygestin and use a backup method of birth control until you can talk to your doctor. What happens if I overdose? An overdose of Aygestin is not likely to cause serious overdose symptoms. Call your doctor if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Symptoms of a Aygestin overdose have not been reported. What should I avoid while taking Aygestin? Women who use hormone medication should not smoke. Smoking will increase your risk of having a serious side effect from Aygestin such as heart attack stroke or a blood clot. Aygestin does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases. What are the possible side effects of Aygestin? Stop using Aygestin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips tongue or face; or hives); abnormal vaginal bleeding; late or missed menstrual period; a partial or complete loss of vision blurred vision double vision or a sudden onset of bulging eyes; sudden and severe headache pain behind your eyes dizziness or fainting; speech problems; vomiting or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or sudden or severe pain in your lower stomach. Other less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Aygestin and talk to your doctor if you experience: nausea; swollen or tender breasts; sleep problems (insomnia); depression mood swings; acne freckles or darkened skin areas; increased hair growth; weight gain or loss; or changes in your menstrual cycle or vaginal discharge. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect Aygestin? Before taking Aygestin tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: rifampin (Rifadin); phenytoin (Dilantin); carbamazepine (Tegretol); or a barbiturate such as amobarbital (Amytal) butabarbital (Butisol) mephobarbital (Mebaral) secobarbital (Seconal) or phenobarbital (Luminal Solfoton). If you are using any of these drugs Aygestin may not work as well and you may get pregnant. You may need to use a second form of birth control if you are taking any of the medicines listed above. There may be other drugs not listed that can affect Aygestin. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins minerals herbal products and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. 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