Indications and Usage
Altreno® (tretinoin) Lotion, 0.05% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 9 years of age and older.
What is Altreno?
Important Safety Information
Altreno (tretinoin) Lotion, 0.05% is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) to treat people with acne (blackheads, whiteheads, and other pimples).
It is not known if Altreno is safe and effective in children under 9 years of age.
Important Safety Information
Altreno is for use on the skin only. Do not use it in your eyes, mouth, or vagina.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using Altreno?
Before you use Altreno, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- are allergic to fish. Altreno contains fish proteins. Tell your healthcare provider if you get hives or itching during treatment with Altreno.
- have eczema or any other skin problems.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using Altreno?
Before you use Altreno, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- are allergic to fish. Altreno contains fish proteins. Tell your healthcare provider if you get hives or itching during treatment with Altreno.
- have eczema or any other skin problems.
- have a sunburn.
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Altreno will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Altreno passes into your breast milk.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Certain medicines, vitamins, or supplements may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Tell your healthcare provider about any cosmetics you use, including moisturizers, creams, lotions, or products that can dry out your skin.
What should I avoid while using Altreno?
- You should avoid sunlamps, tanning beds, and ultraviolet light during treatment with Altreno.
- Minimize exposure to sunlight. If you have to be in the sunlight or are sensitive to sunlight, use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or more and wear protective clothing and a wide-brimmed hat to cover the treated areas.
What are the possible side effects of Altreno?
Altreno may cause serious side effects, including:
Skin Irritation: Altreno may cause irritation, including skin dryness, pain, redness, excessive flaking or peeling. If you develop these symptoms, your healthcare provider may tell you to stop using Altreno for a while, decrease how often you use it, or stop it altogether. Avoid applying Altreno to skin that is affected by eczema or sunburned.
- These are not all the possible side effects of Altreno.
- Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is Altreno?
Altreno (tretinoin) Lotion, 0.05% is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) to treat people with acne (blackheads, whiteheads, and other pimples).
It is not known if Altreno is safe and effective in children under 9 years of age.
Important Safety Information
Altreno is for use on the skin only. Do not use it in your eyes, mouth, or vagina.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using Altreno?
Before you use Altreno, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- are allergic to fish. Altreno contains fish proteins. Tell your healthcare provider if you get hives or itching during treatment with Altreno.
- have eczema or any other skin problems.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using Altreno?
Before you use Altreno, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- are allergic to fish. Altreno contains fish proteins. Tell your healthcare provider if you get hives or itching during treatment with Altreno.
- have eczema or any other skin problems.
- have a sunburn.
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Altreno will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Altreno passes into your breast milk.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Certain medicines, vitamins, or supplements may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Tell your healthcare provider about any cosmetics you use, including moisturizers, creams, lotions, or products that can dry out your skin.
What should I avoid while using Altreno?
- You should avoid sunlamps, tanning beds, and ultraviolet light during treatment with Altreno.
- Minimize exposure to sunlight. If you have to be in the sunlight or are sensitive to sunlight, use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or more and wear protective clothing and a wide-brimmed hat to cover the treated areas.
What are the possible side effects of Altreno?
Altreno may cause serious side effects, including:
Skin Irritation: Altreno may cause irritation, including skin dryness, pain, redness, excessive flaking or peeling. If you develop these symptoms, your healthcare provider may tell you to stop using Altreno for a while, decrease how often you use it, or stop it altogether. Avoid applying Altreno to skin that is affected by eczema or sunburned.
- These are not all the possible side effects of Altreno.
- Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
How Do I Get Altreno?
Altreno is a powerful Rx product, which means it requires a prescription. We can help you get in touch with a healthcare provider in three easy ways:
1. Online consultation
2. Product questions
3. In-person visit
The Only
Water-Based Rx
Tretinoin Lotion
Tretinoin is thought
to stimulate
skin cell
turnover*
*The exact mode of action of tretinoin in acne treatment is unknown
*The exact mechanism of action of tretinoin in an acne treatment is unknown.
How Tretinoin works?
Tretinoin is a prescription-strength derivative of vitamin A. The molecule treats acne by bringing new cells up from the skin’s deeper layers.*
*The exact mechanism of action of tretinoin in an acne treatment is unknown.
Altreno Lotion was applied once daily to 767 subjects– working to treat acne vulgaris in patients 9 years and older. The primary efficacy endpoints of success on the Evaluator’s Global Severity Score, absolute change in noninflammatory lesion count, and absolute change in inflammatory lesion count, were assessed at week 12.
Here's what happened when people used Altreno
for 12 weeks in our clinical study
They had up to 53% less acne lesions on their face compared to 41% in patients who used the lotion without medication
Altreno Lotion was applied once daily to 767 subjects– working to treat acne vulgaris in patients 9 years and older. The primary efficacy endpoints of success on the Evaluator’s Global Severity Score, absolute change in noninflammatory lesion count, and absolute change in inflammatory lesion count, were assessed at week 12.
At 4 weeks, patients observed up to 29% clear or almost clear skin compared to 24% of patients who used the lotion without medication
Among patients reporting adverse effects, no more than 4% reported dryness, 3% reported pain, 1% exfoliation, 1% irritation and 2% redness.
BeforeAfter
Actual patients from a clinical study after 12 weeks of treatment. Photos have not been retouched. Individual results may vary.
Baseline
Week 12
Baseline
Week 12
Baseline
Week 12
Baseline
Week 12Photos have not been retouched. Individual results may vary.
Prescribing Information
What is Altreno?
Altreno (tretinoin) Lotion, 0.05% is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) to treat people with acne (blackheads, whiteheads, and other pimples).
It is not known if Altreno is safe and effective in children under 9 years of age.
Important Safety Information
Altreno is for use on the skin only. Do not use it in your eyes, mouth, or vagina.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using Altreno?
Before you use Altreno, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- are allergic to fish. Altreno contains fish proteins. Tell your healthcare provider if you get hives or itching during treatment with Altreno.
- have eczema or any other skin problems.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using Altreno?
Before you use Altreno, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- are allergic to fish. Altreno contains fish proteins. Tell your healthcare provider if you get hives or itching during treatment with Altreno.
- have eczema or any other skin problems.
- have a sunburn.
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Altreno will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Altreno passes into your breast milk.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Certain medicines, vitamins, or supplements may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Tell your healthcare provider about any cosmetics you use, including moisturizers, creams, lotions, or products that can dry out your skin.
What should I avoid while using Altreno?
- You should avoid sunlamps, tanning beds, and ultraviolet light during treatment with Altreno.
- Minimize exposure to sunlight. If you have to be in the sunlight or are sensitive to sunlight, use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or more and wear protective clothing and a wide-brimmed hat to cover the treated areas.
What are the possible side effects of Altreno?
Altreno may cause serious side effects, including:
Skin Irritation: Altreno may cause irritation, including skin dryness, pain, redness, excessive flaking or peeling. If you develop these symptoms, your healthcare provider may tell you to stop using Altreno for a while, decrease how often you use it, or stop it altogether. Avoid applying Altreno to skin that is affected by eczema or sunburned.
- These are not all the possible side effects of Altreno.
- Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
How Do I Get Altreno?
Altreno is a powerful Rx product, which means it requires a prescription. We can help you get in touch with a healthcare provider in three easy ways:
1. Online consultation
2. Product questions
3. In-person visit