Tretinoin Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Skin Rash
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- An Earache
- Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
- Decreased Kidney Function
- Depression
- Differentiation Syndrome In Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
- Eye Symptoms Or Problems
- High Levels Of White Blood Cells
- Lung Failure Causing Loss Of Breath
- Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Change In Vision
- A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
- A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
- Anxious Feelings
- Bone Pain
- Chest Discomfort
- Chills
- Constipation
- Decreased Appetite
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Sleeping
- Dizziness
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Skin
- Dryness Of The Nose
- Excessive Sweating
- Fever
- Hair Loss
- Headache
- Intense Abdominal Pain
- Itching
- Low Energy
- Muscle Pain
- Nausea
- Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
- Trouble Breathing
- Visible Water Retention
- Vomiting
- Weight Gain
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Decrease In Sharpness Of Vision Called Reduced Visual Acuity
- A Stroke
- A Type Of Blood Clotting Disorder Called Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- Acidosis, A High Level Of Acid In The Blood
- An Imbalance Of Body Fluids
- Ascites
- Asthma
- Bleeding
- Cellulitis
- Difficult Or Painful Urination
- Enlarged Prostate
- Fluid Accumulation In The Brain
- Fluid In The Lungs
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Failure
- High Amount Of Triglyceride In The Blood
- High Blood Pressure
- High Pressure Within The Skull
- Inflammation Of A Vein
- Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
- Kidney Failure
- Low Blood Pressure
- Low Body Temperature
- Pneumonia
- Pseudotumor Cerebri, A Condition With High Fluid Pressure In The Brain
- Renal Tubular Necrosis, A Kidney Disorder
- Stomach Or Intestinal Ulcer
- Vocal Cord Swelling
- X-Ray Results Showing Lung Tissue Changes
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Common Cold
- Abdominal Bloating
- Abnormal Manner Of Walking
- Agitation
- An Abnormal Breathing Sound Called Rales
- An Increased Need To Urinate Often
- Aphasia, A Loss Of The Ability To Speak And Understand Language
- Confusion
- Drowsiness
- Hallucinations
- High Cholesterol
- Inability To Interpret Sensory Stimuli
- Indigestion
- Loss Of Skin Color
- Memory Loss
- Muscle Weakness Of The Arms Or Legs
- Pain In The Upper Abdomen Or Back And Sides
- Weight Loss
- Wheezing
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Blood Clot
- A Heart Attack
- A Hemorrhage In The Brain
- A Skin Ulcer
- Acute Kidney Failure
- An Enlarged Spleen
- Bone Tenderness
- Coma
- Dementia
- Erythema Nodosum, A Skin Condition With Red And Painful Nodules
- Escape Of Fluid Into The Lungs
- Increase In The Number Of Platelets In The Blood
- Inflammation Of The Blood Vessels
- Inflammation Of The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
- Inflammation Of The Middle Tissue Heart Muscle
- Muscle Inflammation
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Seizures
- Sweet's Disease
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Changes In The Visual Field
- High Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
- Mood Changes
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