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Retinoids [CS]: Side Effects & Safety Data for 9 Drugs

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Retinoids [CS] includes 9 drugs with a combined 224,651 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database. Compare their safety profiles, side effects, and outcomes below.

9
Drugs in Class
224,651
Combined Reports

All Retinoids [CS] Drugs Ranked by Reports

Drug Brand Name Reports Deaths Hosp. Death Rate
ADAPALENE Differin 181,442 6 68 0.0%
ISOTRETINOIN Amnesteem 34,934 301 1,450 0.9%
TRETINOIN Tretinoin 4,138 576 837 13.9%
ACITRETIN ACITRETIN 2,722 118 575 4.3%
BEXAROTENE Bexarotene 759 134 177 17.7%
TAZAROTENE TAZAROTENE 428 1 11 0.2%
TRIFAROTENE AKLIEF 112 2 1 1.8%
ALITRETINOIN PANRETIN 80 3 9 3.8%
PALOVAROTENE SOHONOS 36 1 3 2.8%

Common Side Effects in Retinoids [CS] Drugs

Side EffectReportsDeaths
Drug ineffective 54,749 207
Dry skin 48,199 11
Skin burning sensation 42,474 2
Acne 40,973 1
Erythema 39,490 10
Skin irritation 26,779 0
Skin exfoliation 22,383 2
Inappropriate schedule of product administration 16,673 4
Rash 16,574 118
Overdose 13,310 22
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