What is in STIEVA-A cream?

STIEVA-A topical cream contains polyoxyl stearate, stearyl alcohol, stearic acid, isopropyl palmitate, white petrolatum (paraffin), butylated hydroxytoluene, butylated hydroxyanisole, propylparaben, methylparaben, edetate disodium, propylene glycol, and purified water.

What does tretinoin cream contain?

Each gram of Tretinoin cream contains Tretinoin in either of three strengths, 0.1% (1 mg), 0.05% (0.5 mg), or 0.025% (0.25 mg) in a hydrophilic cream vehicle of: stearic acid, isopropyl myristate, polyoxyl 40 stearate, stearyl alcohol, xanthan gum, sorbic acid, butylated hydroxytoluene, and purified water.

Is STIEVA-A cream the same as Retin A?

Retin-A is not the only prescription medication that utilizes tretinoin as the active ingredient. Other brands that contain tretinoin include: Retin-A Micro, Renova, Stieva A Cream, Atralin, Avita.

Is tretinoin the same as retinol?

Retinol and Tretinoin are similar ingredients with some key differences between them. Tretinoin, like Retinol, is a retinoid, but, unlike Retinol, Tretinoin is a concentration of pure retinoic acid. Retinol is converted into retinoic acid only after it’s stored its applied and gradually absorbed by your skin.

Can I use moisturizer after Stieva-A?

After you wash your skin in the morning, you should apply a moisturizer or a moisturizer with sunscreen that will not aggravate your acne.

Does tretinoin cause death?

Patients using a cream containing tretinoin, a retinoid commonly used to treat acne and other conditions, appeared more likely to die than those using a placebo in a clinical trial that was halted early as a result, according to a report.

Is tretinoin 0.1 too strong?

0.025% is the mildest strength and is usually used for general skin improvements or mild acne. 0.05% is seen most often for anti-aging preparations to reduce the appearance of fine lines. 0.1% has the most intense side effects but is often used for severe acne.

What is tretinoin cream 0.1 used for?

Tretinoin is used to treat acne or other skin diseases as determined by your doctor. It works partly by keeping skin pores clear. One of the tretinoin creams is used to treat fine wrinkles, dark spots, or rough skin on the face caused by the damaging rays of the sun.

How often should I use Stieva-a cream?

Use STIEVA-A Cream once daily at night time over the whole of the affected area. Your doctor will tell you how many times to use the medicine.

What does Stieva a cream do?

STIEVA-A Cream is used to treat acne (spots). STIEVA-A belongs to a group of medicines called retinoids. Lowers the number of red, inflamed acne spots. STIEVA-A Cream is for use by adults and adolescents with acne.

Is Stieva-a safe?

The ingredients of STIEVA-A Cream are not expected to be harmful if swallowed in the small amounts applied to the face. If you do accidentally get STIEVA-A Cream in your mouth, rinse at once with plenty of water. Seek medical advice if you swallow a large amount.

Is Stieva-a effective?

Stieva-A is indicated for use in the treatment of acne vulgaris, in particular forms where comedones, papules and pustules predominate. Stieva-A is not generally effective in most cases of severe pustular or nodulocystic acne.

When to use stieva cream for acne vulgaris?

Are there any side effects to taking stieva?

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur: excessively red, swollen, blistered, or crusted skin pain, burning sensation, tenderness, severe irritation, or itchy skin

How much tretinoin is in a 25 g tube of stieva?

The highest strength formulation of Stieva-A contains 0.1% tretinoin. Therefore, a 25 g tube would contain 25 mg tretinoin. Oral ingestion of a 25 g tube of Stieva-A cream would result in less exposure than achieved with the recommended dosage of oral tretinoin. Consequently, the

When is stieva-a used as a contraindication?

CONTRAINDICATIONS STIEVA-A® is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to retinoids or to any ingredient contained in the preparation or component of the container. For a complete listing, see Composition and Availability of Dosage Forms.