Avita Topical and Retrovir (Zidovudine Syrup)

• Generic Name: tretinoin topical
• Dosage Forms: gel
• Other Brand Names: Altreno, Atralin, Avita, Refissa, Renova, Retin-A, Tretinoin Emollient Topical, Retin A Micro Gel, Retisol-A, Stie Vaa, Stie Vaa Forte, Stievaa, Vitinoin, Altinac, Tretin-X, Retin A Micro Gel Pump, Renova Pump, Retin-A Micro Microsphere Pump, Tretinoin Microsphere

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. It works by lightening the skin, replacing older skin with newer skin, and slowing down the way the body removes skin cells that may have been harmed by the sun. Tretinoin works best when used within a skin care program that includes protecting the treated skin from the sun. However, it does not completely or permanently erase these skin problems or greatly improve more obvious changes in the skin, such as deep wrinkles caused by the sun or the natural aging process.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: zidovudine
• Dosage Forms: capsules. injection and syrup
• Other Brand Names: Retrovir

• It is used to treat HIV infection.
• It is used to keep the HIV infection from passing from the mother to the newborn during delivery. The newborn will also be given Retrovir (zidovudine syrup) after birth.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.