Targretin Gel Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Type Of Bumpy Skin Rash Called A Maculopapular Rash
  • Excessive Fat In The Blood
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Skin Inflammation
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes
  • Visible Water Retention

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • An Infection
  • Contact Dermatitis, A Type Of Skin Rash That Occurs From Contact With An Offending Substance
  • Cough
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Headache
  • Itching
  • Pain
  • Throat Irritation

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