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Glotret 30mg Tablet

by Glowderma Labs Pvt Ltd
Isotretinoin (30mg)

₹240₹216

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Glotret 30mg Tablet

Introduction to Glotret 30mg Tablet

Glotret 30mg Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with food, preferably at the same day, each day to avoid a missed dose. It may take several weeks for your symptoms to improve but keep using it regularly to get the most benefit. If you notice no improvement after a few weeks, see your doctor again. Using more medicine or applying it more often than prescribed will not make it work any faster and may increase side effects.

The most common side effects include dry skin, rash and increased liver enzymes. They are not usually serious and often disappear after getting used to the cream but if they bother you or do not go away, tell your doctor. You may need to apply smaller amounts or use it less often. Serious side effects are rare.

Glotret 30mg Tablet may make you more sensitive to sunlight so you should limit exposure to the sun if possible. Drink plenty of water and use moisturizer as it may lead to dryness of the mouth, lips and eyes. It may make your skin more fragile. It is advised, not to have any waxing (hair removal), or laser treatments during treatment. This medicine may lead to birth defects, do consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant.

Safety Advice for Glotret 30mg Tablet

  • Moderate risk
  • High risk
  • Safe
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Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Glotret 30mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

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Glotret 30mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctors advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

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Glotret 30mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

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Glotret 30mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.<BR>Your night vision may get worse during your treatment. This can happen suddenly. Drowsiness and dizziness have been reported very rarely. This may affect your driving ability.

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Glotret 30mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Glotret 30mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.<BR>If you experience excessive tiredness, puffy eyes and difficulty in urination while taking this medicine, inform your doctor and stop the therapy.

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Glotret 30mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

How Glotret 30mg Tablet works

Glotret 30mg Tablet is a derivative of vitamin A. It acts on glands (sebaceous) to reduce the production of a natural substance (sebum) that causes acne. Also, the controlled sebum production kills acne-causing bacteria. It also works as an anti-inflammatory to decrease inflammation (redness and swelling).

How To Use Glotret 30mg Tablet

  • Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Glotret 30mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects Of Glotret 30mg Tablet

  • Dry skin

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FAQ's on Glotret 30mg Tablet

Does Glotret work permanently?

It has been observed in many patients that a single 15-20-week course effectively cures the condition and prevents it from coming back. If at all a second course is required, one should wait for at least 8 weeks after completion of the first course. This is because experience with Glotret has shown that the symptoms in the patients with acne may continue to improve following treatment with Glotret.

Is Glotret a steroid?

No, Glotret is a retinoid (vitamin A) which is used to treat severe types of acne.

Does Glotret affect male fertility?

No, Glotret does not affect the fertility of male patients. No significant effects were seen on ejaculate volume, sperm count, total sperm motility, morphology or seminal plasma fructose.

What are the long-term side effects of Glotret?

A normal course of treatment of Glotret is 15–20 weeks. Therefore, long-term effects of low doses have not been studied. However, it may have some effect on the bone mineral density. It may decrease bone mineral density in some patients, resulting in osteoporosis or fractures.

Does Glotret damage your liver?

There may be a transient increase in liver enzymes with Glotret use. Therefore, regular laboratory tests are required. These values generally return to normal after some time. If the levels remain elevated for a long time, your doctor may discontinue the use of Glotret.

Is Glotret safe to use?

Glotret should be used with care since it is associated with significant adverse reactions. It should be used only for patients with severe nodular acne who are unresponsive to conventional therapy, including systemic antibiotics. In addition, Glotret should not be used by pregnant women because it can cause severe birth defects.

Why is Glotret so dangerous during pregnancy?

If pregnancy occurs during treatment with Glotret then, there is an extremely high risk that the baby may be born with severe birth defects.

Can Glotret cause cancer?

No, there are no reports of Glotret causing cancer. In fact, it may be useful in some forms of head, skin and neck cancers.

What are the recommended tests during Glotret therapy?

Your liver enzymes and serum lipids will be checked before the treatment is started. These levels will also be monitored 1 month after the start of treatment and subsequently at 3 monthly intervals unless more frequent monitoring is clinically indicated.

Prescription Required

Glotret 30mg Tablet

by Glowderma Labs Pvt Ltd
Isotretinoin (30mg)

₹240₹216

10% off
Glotret 30mg Tablet

Glotret 30mg Tablet

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