Tretinoin (Systemic)

Brand Names : Vesanoid

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Bone pain; discomfort or pain in chest; fever; shortness of breath, troubled breathing, tightness in chest, or wheezing; weight gain (occurring together with any of the other symptoms listed before)

Less common

Convulsions (seizures); difficulty in speaking, slow speech, or inability to speak; feeling of heaviness in chest; headache (severe); inability to move arms, legs, or muscles of the face; nausea and vomiting (occurring together with a headache); pain in back or left arm; vision problems (occurring together with a headache)

Also, check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Any change in vision (not occurring with a headache); coughing, sneezing, sore throat, and stuffy or runny nose; cracked lips; crusting, redness, pain, or sores in mouth or nose; decreased urination; earache or feeling of fullness in the ear; increase or decrease in blood pressure; irregular heartbeat; mental depression; pain and swelling in leg or foot; skin rash; swelling of abdomen (stomach area); swelling of face, fingers, hands, feet, or lower legs

Less common

Cramping or pain in stomach (severe); difficult or painful urination; drowsiness (very severe and continuing); hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there); hearing loss; heartburn, indigestion, or nausea (severe and continuing); mood, mental, or personality changes; pain in lower back or side; swollen area that feels sore and tender; yellow eyes or skin

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

More common

Anxiety; burning, crawling, or tingling feeling in the skin; confusion; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; dryness of skin, mouth, or nose; flushing; general feeling of discomfort or illness; hair loss; headache (mild and not occurring together with other side effects); indigestion; itching of skin; loss of appetite; muscle pain; nausea and vomiting (not occurring together with a headache); shivering; trouble sleeping; weight loss

Less common

Anxiety and restlessness (occurring together); clumsiness or unsteadiness when walking; forgetfulness; frequent urination; trembling, sometimes with a flapping movement; weakness in legs

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.