Retinoic ointment
Retinoic ointment: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Drug interactions
- 10. Analogs
- 11. Terms and conditions of storage
- 12. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 13. Reviews
- 14. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Retinoic ointment
ATX code: D10AD04
Active ingredient: Isotretinoin (Isotretinoin)
Manufacturer: Retinoids (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2019-06-08
Prices in pharmacies: from 200 rubles.
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Retinoic ointment is an external preparation with dermatoprotective, anti-seborrheic, keratolytic, anti-inflammatory effects.
Release form and composition
The dosage form is an ointment for external use: uniform, from yellow to light yellow (in tubes of 10, 15, 20 or 35 g, in a cardboard box 1 tube).
Composition of 100 mg ointment:
- Active ingredient: isotretinoin - 0.05 or 0.1 mg;
- Auxiliary components: ethanol (ethyl alcohol) 95% - 10 mg, liquid petrolatum - 8 mg, butylhydroxytoluene - 0.05 mg, butylhydroxyanisole - 0.025 mg, glycerin (glycerol) - 10 mg, emulsion wax - 8 mg, purified water - up to 100 mg.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Isotretinoin - the active ingredient of the drug - is one of the forms of vitamin A with biological activity. It inhibits the hyperproliferation of the epithelium of the excretory ducts of the sebaceous glands and the terminal differentiation of sebocytes, normalizes the composition of the secretion of the sebaceous glands and facilitates its excretion. As a result, the production of sebum decreases and the number of foci of inflammation around the glands decreases. Retinoic ointment is characterized by keratolytic, anti-inflammatory and antiseborrheic action. Also, the drug increases the intensity of the regeneration processes in the skin.
Indications for use
- Seborrheic dermatitis;
- Common acne;
- Perioral dermatitis;
- Rosacea.
Contraindications
- Combined use with other drugs from the retinoid group;
- The period of pregnancy, planning pregnancy and lactation (when used on large areas of the skin);
- Hypersensitivity to drug components.
Relative (Retinoic ointment is prescribed with caution in the presence of the following diseases / conditions):
- Decompensation of cardiac activity;
- Chronic pancreatitis;
- Chronic kidney / liver disease.
Instructions for the use of Retinoic ointment: method and dosage
The drug is used externally. The ointment should be applied to the affected skin in a thin layer.
Frequency rate of application - 2 times a day.
The duration of the therapeutic course is 1-3 months.
After consultation with a specialist, a repeated treatment course is possible.
Side effects
In the second week of using Retinoic Acne Ointment, there may be an exacerbation in the form of itching, new rashes, peeling / redness of the skin. In cases of pronounced reactions, it is recommended to interrupt treatment for several days (until they subside).
In some cases, in the presence of individual sensitivity at the beginning of the course (the first or second day of using the ointment), the development of puffiness, maculopapular rashes and itching is possible. In these cases, therapy is canceled.
With prolonged use, symptoms of chronic hypervitaminosis A (in the form of cheilitis, conjunctivitis, dryness / peeling of the skin) may occur.
Overdose
In case of an overdose of Retinoic ointment, hyperemia (red spots) may occur in or around the areas of application of the drug. Its symptoms are also mild itching and increased skin sensitivity. In this case, drug therapy must be stopped or its concentration reduced. Overdose is often noted towards the end of the course of treatment.
special instructions
According to the instructions, Retinoic ointment is not recommended for use in severe acute inflammation.
Do not apply the drug to the skin around the eyes.
During the therapy period, exposure to the sun should be avoided; if necessary, sunscreen should be used.
Therapeutic / prophylactic use of ultraviolet rays and visits to the solarium are not recommended.
Drug interactions
When combined with antibiotic drugs of the tetracycline group, as well as with glucocorticosteroids (topically), the effect of Retinoic ointment is weakened.
Analogs
Analogs of Retinoic ointment are: Dermoretin, Isotretinoin, 13-cis-Retinoic acid, Retasol, Roaccutane.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of reach of children at 2-8 ° C, do not freeze.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews of Retinoic ointment
Most of the reviews about Retinoic ointment are positive. Patients claim that this is a very effective treatment for acne, but warn against using it during pregnancy and planning pregnancy. Despite the fact that the drug helps, some patients note the presence of side effects, among which the most common are dry skin, rashes, and painful sensations.
Doctors also recommend using Retinoic Ointment as a wrinkle remedy. Many women say that its regular use promotes the regeneration and renewal of the epidermis, providing a rejuvenating effect.
The price of Retinoic ointment in pharmacies
On average, the price for a tube of Retinoic ointment 0.05% (volume 10 g) is 270-310 rubles. It is possible to buy a drug with a concentration of 0.1% in a tube of the same volume for 320-360 rubles.
Retinoic ointment: prices in online pharmacies
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Retinoic ointment 0.05% ointment for external use 15 g 1 pc. RUB 200 Buy |
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Retinoic ointment 0.1% ointment for external use 15 g 1 pc. RUB 200 Buy |
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Retinoic ointment 0.05% ointment for external use 10 g 1 pc. 236 r Buy |
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Retinoic ointment for outside. approx. 0.05% tube 15g 299 r Buy |
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Retinoic ointment 0.1% ointment for external use 10 g 1 pc. 324 r Buy |
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
