Avita
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Informations
about Avita |
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What
is Avita cream, liquid, or gel? |
Avita®
(Tretinoin)
is a naturally occurring form of vitamin A. It is
applied to the skin to treat mild to moderate acne
(buy
Ortho Tri-Cyclen) or to treat the effects of aging
on the face, such as fine lines, wrinkles, or "age
spots". Generic Avita is available. |
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What
should my health care professional know before I use
Avita? |
They
need to know if you have any of these conditions:
•eczema
•excessive sensitivity to the sun
•sunburn
•an unusual or allergic reaction to Avita, vitamin
A, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant (buy
Ortho Cyclen) or trying to get pregnant
•breast-feeding |
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How
should I use this medicine? |
Avita
is usually applied to the skin once a day before you
go to bed, do not take these products by mouth. Follow
the directions on the prescription label; do not use
more often than your prescriber has recommended. Applying
too much topical Avita may irritate or increase the
irritation of your skin, and will not give faster
or better results.
•For all products: First gently wash your face
with a mild, non-medicated soap before applying. Pat
the skin dry. Avoid applying Avita products to your
eyes, ears, nostrils, angles of the nose, and mouth.
It is recommended that you use a facial moisturizer
that will not irritate your acne and contains a sunscreen
(at least SPF 15) every morning after you wash your
face and apply the topical Avita. Discuss the proper
use of moisturizers and cosmetics with your health
care prescriber.
•Avita™ : Wait 20-30 minutes for your
skin to dry before applying in order to minimize the
possibility of skin irritation. Squeeze about 1inch
or less on your finger. This amount should be enough
to cover your entire face; however, after you have
used the medicine for awhile you may find you need
a little less or more. Cover the affected area lightly
with the cream by first dabbing it on your forehead,
chin, and both cheeks, then spreading over the entire
affected area. Smooth gently into the skin. The medicine
should become invisible almost immediately. If it
is still visible or if dry flaking occurs from the
gel within a minute or so, you are using too much.
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If
you miss a dose, skip that dose and continue with
your regular schedule. Do not use extra doses, or
use for a longer period of time than directed by your
prescriber or health care professional. Use of too
much Avita can cause skin irritation. |
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What
drug(s) may interact with Avita? |
•medicines
or other preparations that may dry your skin such
as benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid (buy
Amoxil)
•medicines that increase your sensitivity to
sunlight such as tetracycline or sulfa drugs
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about
all other skin preparations, (prescription and nonprescription)
you are using. These may affect the way your medicine
works. Check before stopping or starting any of your
medicines. |
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What
side effects may I notice from using Avita? |
Side
effects that you should report to your prescriber
or health care professional as soon as possible:
•darkening or lightening of the treated areas
•severe burning, itching, crusting, or swelling
of the treated areas
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your prescriber or health care professional
if they continue or are bothersome):
•increased sensitivity to the sun
•itching
•mild stinging
•red, inflamed, and irritated skin, the skin
may peel after a few days |
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What
should I watch for while taking Avita?
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Your
acne may get worse during the first treatment period
and should then start to improve. It may take 2 to
12 weeks before you see the full beneficial effect.
When used to reduce fine facial lines, you may not
notice any improvements right away; it may take up
to 4 months to see any effects. Avita does not remove
wrinkles or repair sun-damaged skin. Avita may not
work for everyone who uses it; it may work better
for some than others.
Do not wash your face more than 2 or 3 times a day,
unless told to by your prescriber or health care professional.
Do not use the following products on the same areas
that you are treating with Avita, unless otherwise
directed by your prescriber or health care professional:
other topical agents with a strong skin drying effect
such as products with a high alcohol content, astringents,
spices, the peel of lime or other citrus, medicated
soaps or shampoos, permanent wave solutions, electrolysis,
hair removers or waxes, or any other preparations
or processes that might dry or irritate your skin.
Consult your prescriber or healthcare professional
before using these products.
Avita can increase sensitivity of the skin to sun
or UV light. Keep out of the sun, or wear protective
clothing outdoors and use a sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher).
Do not use sun lamps or sun tanning beds or booths.
Avita products can catch fire. Keep away from lighted
matches, cigarettes and other naked flames. |
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Where
can I keep my medicine? |
Keep
out of the reach of children.
Store the liquid and gel at room temperature below
30 degrees C (86 degrees F), and the cream below 27
degrees F (80 degrees F); do not freeze. Keep away
from heat and flame. Protect from light. |
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additional authority and manufacturer information
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from drugs.com |
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from drugs.com |
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from DrugDigest.org |
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from WebMD.com |
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from HealthSquare.com |
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