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What is Tretinoin Topical?

Topical tretinoin is a retinoic acid derivative used to treat acne vulgaris; photodamaged skin; palliation of fine wrinkles, mottled hyperpigmentation, and tactile roughness of facial skin as part of a comprehensive skin care and sun avoidance program. Off label it is used for some skin cancers.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Acne 6 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Acne breakout 2 1 Efficacy_moderate
skin cancer prophylaxis 1 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Other 1 1 Efficacy_moderate
Melasma 1 0

See all 9 patients currently taking Tretinoin Topical

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 4
None
 0

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Tretinoin Topical

Dry skin 2
Flaky skin on face and head 1

Reported Dosages

  0.1% as needed 0.025 g daily 0.04 g daily 0.1 g m,w,f 0.05 g daily 0.2 g daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Tretinoin Topical (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 1   Course of treatment ended: 100%

See all 1 patient who’ve stopped taking Tretinoin Topical

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Tretinoin Topical

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Tretinoin Topical

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Tretinoin Topical

Always
 1 25%
Usually
 2 50%
Sometimes
 1 25%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Tretinoin Topical

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 25%
Not at all
 3 75%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Tretinoin Topical

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 3 100%

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Report created on May 26, 2012.