What should I know before I use STIEVA-A?
What if I am taking other medicines?
How do I use STIEVA-A?
What should I know while using STIEVA-A?
Are there any side effects?
Why am I using STIEVA-A?
What should I know before I use STIEVA-A?
What if I am taking other medicines?
How do I use STIEVA-A?
What should I know while using STIEVA-A?
Are there any side effects?
Product details
Things you should do
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Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are using STIEVA-A.
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Things you should not do
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Do not stop using this medicine or change the dosage without first checking with your doctor.
Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant.
Do not use the cream on your mouth, lips, eyes or inside your nose.
Do not use this cream on skin that is irritated or damaged such as cuts, grazes, abrasions and sunburn.
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Driving or using machines
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Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how STIEVA-A affects you.
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Looking after your medicine
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Store this medicine below 30°C. Do not freeze STIEVA-A.
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What should I know before I use STIEVA-A?
What if I am taking other medicines?
How do I use STIEVA-A?
What should I know while using STIEVA-A?
Are there any side effects?
Why am I using STIEVA-A?
What should I know before I use STIEVA-A?
What if I am taking other medicines?
How do I use STIEVA-A?
What should I know while using STIEVA-A?
Are there any side effects?
Product details
Do not use STIEVA-A if:
Check with your doctor if you:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
How to use STIEVA-A
How to apply STIEVA-A
1. Wash your hands.
2. Completely remove any makeup if you are wearing it.
3. Wash the affected area with a mild soap and warm water and gently dry.
4. Put a thin film of cream on the affected skin using your fingers to smooth it in.
5. Apply to all areas of your skin where there is acne not just to the individual spots.
6. Wash your hands after using STIEVA-A.
If you forget to use STIEVA-A
If you use too much STIEVA-A
( by calling 13 11 26), or
Tell your doctor straight away if you:
Things you should not do
Things to be careful of
Driving or using machines
Looking after your medicine
Getting rid of any unwanted medicine
Less serious side effects
Less serious side effects
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What to do
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Skin related
redness of your skin
skin flaking
skin pain
itching
skin irritation
skin tenderness
burning feeling on the skin, especially when first applied
stinging
dry skin
These effects are normal. If they cause you a problem, try using STIEVA-A less often or stop using it for a few days and then start it again.
sensitivity to sunlight
darkening of fair skin
lightening of dark skin
rash at the site of application
swelling at the site of application
skin thinning
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Speak to your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects and they worry you.
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Serious side effects
Serious side effects
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What to do
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Allergic reaction
signs include wheezing, difficulty in breathing, swelling of the lips, mouth or tongue, hay fever, a lumpy rash (hives) on the skin, fainting
Skin related
severe burning, peeling or itching of your skin
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Call your doctor straight away, or go straight to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital if you notice any of these serious side effects.
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Reporting side effects
What STIEVA-A contains
Active ingredient
(main ingredient)
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tretinoin
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Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
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butylated hydroxyanisole
butylated hydroxytoluene
disodium edetate
isopropyl palmitate
methyl hydroxybenzoate
PEG-40 stearate
propyl hydroxybenzoate
propylene glycol
purified water
stearic acid
stearyl alcohol
white soft paraffin
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Potential allergens
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methyl hydroxybenzoate
propyl hydroxybenzoate
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