Supatret C Gel (15gm)

Supatret C Gel 0.04% + 1% (15 gm) (Tretinoin + Clindamycin)

Supatret C Gel (Tretinoin) is topically used to treat acne, smooth rough facial skin, reduce the appearance of fine wrinkles and mottled skin discoloration. It is also used to treat a type of blood problem called acute promyelocytic leukaemia (bone marrow malignancy with an excess of immature cell). Clindamycin is used to treat certain bacterial infections including infections of the lungs, skin, blood, female reproductive organs, and internal organs.

How Supatret C Gel works ?

Tretinoin is a form of vitamin A and belongs to a group of medicines called ?retinoids?. It helps the skin renew itself and works by slowing the growth of certain types of diseased blood cells. Clindamycin belongs to class of medications called lincosamide antibiotics. Retino AC Gel inhibits bacterial protein synthesis, thereby stopping bacterial growth.

Common side effects Of Supatret C Gel

Common side effects Of Supatret C Gel

Dry skin, Peeling, Higher levels of blood fats.common side effects of tretinoin cream or gel : increase or decrease of skin pigment ; redness, Swollen, Conjunctivitis or dry eyes, Chest pain or abdominal pain, Sweating, Or feeling of warmth; sensitivity to sunlight; skin irritation; stinging at the application site., Worried or depressed, Skin rash, Pins and needles or numbness of your hands or feet, Bone or joint pain, An irregular heartbeat, Redness, Stomach upset, Itching, Dry or cracked lips, Breathing difficulties such as asthma, Loss of appetite, Feeling confused, Headache or feeling dizzy, Feeling tired, Difficulty sleeping, Changes to your eyesight or hearing, Oral tablets: hair loss, Diarrhea or constipation, Peeling or inflammation, Cold or generally unwell, Feeling or being sick, Mouth or nose

Expert advice

• If you are allergic to tretinoin or any of the other ingredients or other ?retinoid? medicines (isotretinoin, acitretin and tazarotene) and peanuts or soya (as tretinoin medicines may contain soyabean oil).
• If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Do not drive or operate or drive machinery while you are taking tretinoin.
• Avoid becoming pregnant during and within one month (four weeks) after stopping treatment with tretinoin. Consult your doctor for the right method of contraception you can use.
• Avoid getting tretinoin cream in your eyes, nose, or mouth

FAQs

Q: Is tretinoin a st***d/ retin a/ retin a/ a retinoid/retinol?
A: Tretinoin is not a st***d. It is a form of vitamin A (Retin-A) and belongs to a group of medicines called retinoids. Tretinoin and retinol are similar but tretinoin tends to be a bit more aggressive than retinol which is a bit more suitable for those with sensitive skin.

Q: Is tretinoin safe/ tretinoin cream safe?
A: Tretinoin is safe if taken at recommended doses and duration. The gel form should be used with extreme caution in children younger than 12 years.

Q: Does tretinoin cream work/ is tretinoin cream good for acne/acne scars/ lighten skin/ thin the skin/ work on wrinkles/ fade dark spots/clog pores/ cause breakouts?
A: Tretinoin cream works effectively in most of the patients. It is useful for treating most of the skin related issue like acne, acne scars, skin lightening, removing wrinkles, fade dark spots, clog pores, etc. It does not cause breakouts but helps the skin in healing it.

Q: Is tretinoin available over the counter?
A: It is available only as per doctor?s prescription.

Q: Does tretinoin stain clothes?
A: It may stain as it has a preservative in it.