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REPORTED SIGNALS

tretinoin

Retin-A · Atralin · Renova

Registration status unknownDruginjectablesMajor Pharmaceuticals
ORAL

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Tretinoin capsules are indicated for the induction of remission in adults and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) characterized by the presence of the t(15;17) translocation or PML/RARα gene expression, and who are refractory to or who have relapsed from anthracycline chemotherapy or for whom anthracycline-based chemotherapy is contraindicated. Tretinoin capsules are a retinoid indicated for induction of remission in adults and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), characterized by presence of t(15;17) translocation or presence of PML/RARα gene expression, and who are refractory to or who have relapsed from anthracycline chemotherapy or for whom anthracycline-based chemotherapy is contraindicated.

Mechanism. 12.1 Mechanism of Action Tretinoin induces cytodifferentiation and decreased proliferation of APL cells in culture and in vivo . In APL patients, tretinoin treatment produces an initial maturation of the primitive promyelocytes derived from the leukemic clone, followed by a repopulation of the bone marrow and peripheral blood by normal, polyclonal hematopoietic cells in patients achieving complete remission (CR). The exact mechanism of action of tretinoin in APL is unknown.

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8,579
reports (FAERS)
56.0%
reported as serious
637
fatal reports (7.4%)
30
signals above threshold
1974
first approved
2026-07
last updated
TIMELINE · FDA MILESTONES
Approved
1974
1973
2026
SIGNAL RANKING · ROR

What stands out in the reports.

In bijsluiterNieuw signaalOnbekend & frequent
Symptoom
0.1110100
ROR [95% CI]
Differentiation Syndrome
1156.0 [981.71361.2]
Blepharospasm
120.5 [106.6136.3]
Taste Disorder
39.4 [35.144.2]
Epilepsy
24.0 [21.327.0]
Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
10.2 [9.111.4]
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy
8.9 [7.910.0]
Blister
8.8 [7.710.2]
DRUG Intolerance
8.7 [7.89.7]
SKIN Exfoliation
7.9 [7.08.9]
Migraine
7.5 [6.68.4]
Treatment Failure
6.6 [5.77.5]
ACNE
6.4 [5.67.4]
Intentional Product USE Issue
6.3 [5.57.2]
Paraesthesia
6.2 [5.66.9]
DRY SKIN
6.0 [5.46.7]

ROR = reporting odds ratio (log-schaal). Een waarde boven 1 betekent dat het symptoom vaker wordt gemeld voor dit product dan voor alle andere producten samen. Dit meet hoeveel het opvalt in meldingen — geen causaliteit, geen risico.

INTERPRETATION
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La trétinoïne montre des signaux disproportionnés pour l'exposition maternelle pendant la grossesse, les ampoules, l'intolérance médicamenteuse, l'exfoliation cutanée, la migraine, l'échec du traitement, l'acné et l'utilisation intentionnelle problématique. L'exposition maternelle est logique vu son tératogénicité connue. Les effets cutanés (ampoules, exfoliation) sont cohérents avec son action irritante sur la peau. L'acné comme effet indésirable peut être un "flare-up" initial. La migraine est moins directement liée au mécanisme. **Fréquemment notifié n'est pas synonyme de fréquemment causé.** Ceci ne remplace pas un avis médical.

Dit vervangt geen medisch advies.

LABEL VERSUS REPORT
On the label

No signals currently mapped to the label.

Newly reported
Differentiation Syndrome
Blepharospasm
Taste Disorder
Epilepsy
Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy
Blister
DRUG Intolerance
REPORTS OVER TIME

Report volume per quarter.

19741975197619771979
RECALL HISTORY · 0 ON RECORD

No recalls on record.

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BRON & CITATIE
HealthProves. tretinoin — reported signals. Retrieved 2026-07-04. Source: openFDA (FAERS). healthproves.com/tretinoin/
FAERS8,579 records
Opgehaald2026-07-04
MethodeROR / disproportionaliteit