Retin-A

Also Known As: Retin-A, Vesanoid, Aberela, Airol, Renova, Atralin, Avita, Retacnyl, Refissa, Stieva-A, Tretinoin

Tretinoin is the acid form of vitamin A and is also known as all-trans retinoic acid or ATRA. It is a drug commonly used to treat acne vulgaris and keratosis pilaris. It is available as a cream or gel (brand names Aberela, Airol, Renova, Atralin, Retin-A, Avita, Retacnyl, Refissa, or Stieva-A). It is also used to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), and is sold for this indication by Roche under the brand name Vesanoid. It is also available as a generic.

Dermatology

Tretinoin is most commonly used as a form of acne treatment.[1] It was the first retinoid developed for this type of topical use.[citation needed] Tretinoin is the best studied retinoid in the treatment of photoaging.[2] It is used by some as a hair loss treatment and also a component of many commercial products that are advertised as being able to slow skin aging or remove wrinkles.[citation needed] Topical tretinoin is also used to treat and reduce the appearance of stretch marks by increasing collagen production in the dermis.[3]

Leukemia

Tretinoin, marketed as Vesanoid, is used to treat at least one form of cancer (acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), also called acute myeloid leukemia subtype M3), usually together with other drugs, by causing the immature blood cells to differentiate (i.e. mature).[4][5] The pathology of the leukemia is due to the highly proliferative immature cells; retinoic acid drives these cells to develop into functional cells, which helps to alleviate the disease.[citation needed] It is usually prescribed for 15 days every three months at about 8–10 10 mg capsules per day.[citation needed]

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