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Don't hesitate to give women topical retinoids, expert says.(OBSTETRICS)
SAN FRANCISCO -- There is no reason to be hesitant in prescribing topical retinoids to women with acne, according to Dr. Hilary E. Baldwin.
While the teratogenic potential of oral isotretinoin is well known, topical retinoids appear to be safe for use in women of childbearing potential, said Dr. Baldwin of the State University of New York, Brooklyn.
According to data from Allergan Inc., which makes Tazorac (tazarotene gel), the normal, endogenous plasma level of retinoids is 6.6 ng/mL. These retinoids come from food sources such as carrots, red peppers, sweet potatoes, and fish, she said at a meeting sponsored by Skin Disease Education Foundation. Oral isotretinoin raises this level to 862 ng/mL, according to the Accutane package insert. In contrast, tretinoin 0.1% cream raises the ...
- Don't hesitate to use topical retinoids in women.(Dermatologic Therapy)
- Magazine article from: Skin & Allergy News Finn, Robert November 1, 2008 700+ words
...hesitant in prescribing topical retinoids to women with acne...isotretinoin is well known, topical retinoids appear to be safe...State University of New York, Brooklyn. According...at women who used topical retinoids during pregnancy...
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- Magazine article from: Dermatology Nursing Rolewski, Sheri L. October 1, 2003 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology July 1, 2004 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Bikowski, Joseph B. January 1, 2005 700+ words
...of acne. In recent years, other topical retinoids for the treatment of acne have been...properties that differentiate the topical retinoids tretinoin, adapalene, and tazarotene...tretinoin in the United States in 1971, topical retinoids have been mainstays of acne treatment...
- Match topical retinoids to needs of individual acne patients.(Clinical Rounds)
- Magazine article from: Pediatric News Finn, Robert December 1, 2005 700+ words
BLAINE, WASH. -- Topical retinoids can be highly effective treatments...do to optimize success with topical retinoids, Dr. Sidbury said. Although...use. Patients should apply topical retinoids very sparingly. A pea-sized...
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- Magazine article from: Skin & Allergy News Finn, Robert November 1, 2005 700+ words
Blaine, Wash. -- Topical retinoids can be highly effective treatments...do to optimize success with topical retinoids, Dr. Sidbury said. Although...use. Patients should apply topical retinoids sparingly. A pea-sized...