Tretinoin

Common brands: Retin-A, Retin-A Micro, Renova, Altreno, Atralin

Top reporter: Bausch Health Us, Llc

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7,862
Total Reports
3,712
Serious Reports
834
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (10.61%)

Patient Demographics

Male
1,591
Female
5,194

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Tretinoin.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 OFF LABEL USE 926
8.2%
2 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 820
7.3%
3 PAIN 557
5.0%
4 PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION 484
4.3%
5 VOMITING 476
4.2%
6 NAUSEA 427
3.8%
7 RASH 406
3.6%
8 HEADACHE 397
3.5%
9 DIARRHOEA 379
3.4%
10 PARAESTHESIA 372
3.3%
11 ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER 350
3.1%
12 FATIGUE 345
3.1%
13 HYPOAESTHESIA 337
3.0%
14 DRUG INTOLERANCE 328
2.9%
15 DEPRESSION 324
2.9%
16 GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE 319
2.8%
17 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 310
2.8%
18 ARTHRALGIA 308
2.7%
19 MATERNAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY 308
2.7%
20 DIZZINESS 303
2.7%
21 TASTE DISORDER 302
2.7%
22 MEMORY IMPAIRMENT 295
2.6%
23 EPILEPSY 287
2.6%
24 PRURITUS 283
2.5%
25 MIGRAINE 279
2.5%
26 BLEPHAROSPASM 277
2.5%
27 PNEUMONIA 265
2.4%
28 ANXIETY 257
2.3%
29 ALOPECIA 255
2.3%
30 ASTHENIA 254
2.3%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.