Renova

Common side effects of Renova include peeling, dry skin, redness of the skin, burning, stinging, and itching.

This is not a complete list of Renova side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

• thiazide diuretics
• tetracycline antibiotics such as demeclocycline (Declomycin), doxycycline (Monodox, Vibramycin, others), minocycline (Minocin), oxytetracycline (Terramycin), and tetracycline (Sumycin, Tetrex, others)
• fluoroquinolone antibiotics
• ketoconazole (Nizoral)
• phenothiazine medications
• sulfonamide-containing medications
• aminocaproic acid (Amicar)
• certain calcium channel blockers such as diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac, others) and verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan)
• cimetidine (Tagamet)
• cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Gengraf, Neoral)
• erythromycin (E.E.S., Erythrocin, E-Mycin)
• hydroxyurea (Droxia)
• pentobarbital
• phenobarbital
• rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane)
• oral steroids such as dexamethasone (Decadron, Dexone), methylprednisolone (Medrol), and prednisone (Deltasone)
• tranexamic acid (Cyklokapron)
• vitamin A

This is not a complete list of all drug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

You should avoid using skin products that can dry or irritate your skin because skin dryness and irritation are increased with Renova. Skin products that can dry and irritate your skin include:

• products that contain alcohol, astringents, or spices
• acne medicines that contain benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid
• medicated soap or skin cleansers

This is not a complete list of all drug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Do not use Renova if:

• you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
• you are sunburned or your skin is irritated
• you are highly sensitive to sunlight
• have eczema or other skin conditions
• you are allergic to any of the ingredients in Renova

Exposure to sunlight (including sunlamps) should be avoided or minimized during use of Renova use because of heightened sunburn susceptibility.

Tretinoin has been reported to cause severe irritation to patients with eczema and should be used only with caution if you have this particular skin condition.

Avoid contact with the eyes, ears, nostrils, angles of the nose, and mouth. Renova may cause severe redness, itching, burning, stinging, and peeling if used on these areas.

Avoid excessive exposure to wind or cold. Extremes of climate tend to dry or burn normal skin. Skin treated with Renova may be more vulnerable to these extremes. Your physician can recommend ways to manage your acne treatment under such conditions.

Medications can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of this medication, there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

It is not known if this medication crosses into human milk. Because many medications can cross into human milk and because of the possibility for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants with use of this medication, a choice should be made whether to stop nursing or stop the use of this medication. Your doctor and you will decide if the benefits outweigh the risk of using this medication.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

• It is used on the face to treat wrinkles, skin spots, and skin that feels rough.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

• If you have an allergy to tretinoin or any other part of Renova (tretinoin emollient cream).
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If you are taking any drugs that may make your skin more sensitive to light. There are many drugs that can do this. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• If you sunburn easily.
• If you have sunburn or other skin problems, talk with your doctor.
• If you are pregnant.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take Renova with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Do not take Renova by mouth. Use on your skin only. Keep out of your mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
• If you get this medicine in any of these areas, rinse well with water.
• Follow how to use as you have been told by the doctor or read the package insert.
• Put on at bedtime.
• Wash your hands before and after use.
• Clean affected part before use. Make sure to dry well.
• Wait 20 to 30 minutes before use.
• Put a thin layer on the affected skin and rub in gently.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not put on 2 doses or extra doses.

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

• Dry skin.
• Itching.
• Redness.
• Feeling of warmth.
• Stinging.
• Peeling.
• Change in color of skin.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Renova can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors, even on a cloudy day.

Avoid getting this medication in your eyes, nose, mouth, or in the creases of your nose.

Avoid using skin products that can cause irritation, such as harsh soaps, shampoos, or skin cleansers, hair coloring or permanent chemicals, hair removers or waxes, or skin products with alcohol, spices, astringents, or lime.

Avoid using other medications on the areas you treat with Renova unless your doctor tells you to.