Tretizen 20mg Soft Capsule

 How to use the Tretizen 20mg  capsule?

You should carefully read the medication guide of the Tretizen 20mg  capsule before using it and follow the doctor’s advice thoroughly.

Swallow the Tretizen 20mg  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 20mg  capsule dosage according to your medical condition and according to your body weight.

Side effects of Tretizen 20mg Capsule

Tretizen 20mg  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 20mg  capsules may also lead to a severe allergic reaction, but this is very rare.
• Hyperlipidemia
• Hepatotoxicity

Precautions of Tretizen 20mg capsule usage

Before taking the Tretizen 20mg  capsule, 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 20mg  capsule.

Tretizen 20mg  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 20mg  capsules can diminish your night vision. So it would help if you were extra careful while driving or using machines at night.

Tretizen 20mg  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 20mg  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 20mg  tablet, and you should avoid pregnancy. If you got pregnant, stop using the Tretizen 20mg  capsule immediately and follow up with your doctor.