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Panretin Side Effects

Sean Moshrefi, PharmDAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Sean Moshrefi, PharmD, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on July 14, 2021

The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.

Common Side Effects

  • Numbness
  • Tingling
  • Dryness
  • Cracking of the skin
  • Mild itching
  • Burning
  • Skin irritation

Less Common Side Effects

  • Stinging of the skin
  • Flaking of skin
  • Redness
  • Scaling of skin

Panretin serious side effects

Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

  • Allergic reaction
  • Severe (serious) redness or swelling of treated skin areas

Source: DailyMed

The following Panretin side effects have also been reported

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Abrasion of skin

blisters on skin

burning pain

cracking, crusting, drainage, or oozing of the skin

groove in the skin

peeling of skin

severe rash

skin redness

sloughing of skin

swelling at the site of application

Less common

Stinging or tingling of skin

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

Itching

rash

Less common

Increased sensitivity to the sun

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

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

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