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Retrieve TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: tretinoin

Pack: Retrieve 0.05% cream, 50 g, tube

Brand name

(ARTG)

: RETRIEVE tretinoin 0.5mg/g cream tube

Download the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet

Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

ReTrieve is indicated for the adjunctive treatment of dry photoaged skin and related conditions.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Cream
  • Topical
  • Smooth off-white to pale yellow cream

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 25 degrees Celsius
  • Shelf lifetime is 0 .

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 10g pack
  • 50g pack
  • 5g pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient tretinoin

This medicine is not considered safe during pregnancy. You should discuss this medicine with your doctor or pharmacist. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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