More common
Burning, itching, stinging, scaling, or redness of the skin.
chapping or slight peeling of the skin (mild)
darkening of the skin.
lightening of normal skin color.
lightening of treated areas of dark skin.
redness of skin (mild)
unusual dryness of skin (mild)
unusually warm skin (mild)
Naturally occurring retinoid analog; also known as all-trans-retinoic acid (aTRA)
Oral form used in acute promyelocytic leukemia; topical form used for cutaneous disorders like acne and photoaging
Treatment with oral form may cause acute promyelocytic leukemia differentiation syndrome
COMMON BRAND NAMES
Altinac, Altreno, Atralin, AVITA, Refissa, Renova, Retin-A, Retin-A Micro, Tretin-X, Vesanoid