Tretizen 10mg Soft Capsule

 How to use the Tretizen capsule?

You should carefully read the medication guide of the Tretizen capsule before using it and follow the doctor’s advice thoroughly.

Swallow the Tretizen capsule without crushing or chewing them and try to take them after meals as they are better absorbed with food, especially fatty food.

Your doctor decides the Tretizen capsule dosage according to your medical condition and according to your body weight.

Side effects of Tretizen capsule

Tretizen 10mg Soft Capsule (Isotretinoin) has many side effects that vary between simple side effects that may be unnoticed and serious ones that may lead to death.

Not all people develop serious side effects, but you should be aware of them to ask for help rapidly if you set one of them.

Common side effects

• Dry lips
• Dry mouth
• Skin crusting
• Nasal bleeding
• Thirst sensation
• Eye dryness, so you should avoid wearing your contact eye lenses during treatment.
• Decreased night vision

Many of the previous side effects can be avoided by drinking water frequently and consulting your doctor about the routine skincare you should follow.

Serious side effects

• Pancreatitis may be fatal, so you should seek medical help once you develop severe abdominal pain or persistent nausea and vomiting.
• Hearing affection which varies from ringing in the ears to complete hearing loss
• Tretizen capsules may also lead to a severe allergic reaction, but this is very rare.
• Hyperlipidemia
• Hepatotoxicity

Precautions of Tretizen capsule usage

Before taking the Tretizen, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to vitamin A derivatives or any other allergy.

You should inform your doctor about your entire medical history, especially if you have diabetes mellitus or a family history of hyperlipidemia or mental illness.

Avoid donating blood while taking the Tretizen capsule.

Tretizen capsules may make your skin sensitive to sun rays, so try to avoid exposure to sun rays and consult your doctor about the suitable sunscreens for you.

Tretizen capsules can diminish your night vision. So it would help if you were extra careful while driving or using machines at night.

Tretizen capsules may cause eye dryness, so you should be very careful or better stop using them during treatment if you use contact lenses.

Avoid using alcohol during treatment with the Tretizen capsule as it may increase the risk of pancreatitis.

You should do a pregnancy test and make sure there is no pregnancy before starting the Tretizen tablet, and you should avoid pregnancy. If you got pregnant, stop using the Tretizen capsule immediately and follow up with your doctor.