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Acretin 0.025% Cream

NAFDAC Reg. No. B4-7657 · Drug

Registered with NAFDAC. Registration activeAs of 28 October 2026 · synced automatically from official sources.
Product
Acretin 0.025% Cream
NAFDAC number
B4-7657
Active ingredient
Tretinoin
Strength
0.025%
Form
Cream
Pack size
1 x 30 g (in Aluminum tube)
Manufacturer
Not listed
Applicant (holder)
Assene-Laborex Limited
Approved
27 Jun 2024
Status
Active View on NAFDAC ↗
Registration valid to
26 Jun 2029
WHO alerts
None found
Community reports
None
Times checked
0

What we found

  • Acretin 0.025% Cream is on the NAFDAC register with an active registration (B4-7657). A valid number alone does not prove a pack is genuine — counterfeiters copy real numbers, so also check the expiry date, seal and print quality.

Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.

What Acretin 0.025% Cream is used for

From the official U.S. FDA label for tretinoin, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.

Boxed warning: EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY and DIFFERENTIATION SYNDROME • Tretinoin capsules can cause embryo-fetal loss and malformations when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Females of reproductive potential must have a negative pregnancy test before initiating tretinoin capsules. Advise females of reproductive potential to use two effective methods of contraception during treatment with tretinoin capsules and for 1 month after the last dose. …
What it is used for

Tretinoin capsules are indicated for the induction of remission in adults and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) characterized by the presence of the t(15;17) translocation or PML/RARα gene expression, and who are refractory to or who have relapsed from anthracycline chemotherapy or for whom anthracycline-based chemotherapy is contraindicated. …

Possible side effects

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: • Differentiation Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] • Leukocytosis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] • Intracranial hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] • Lipid abnormalities [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] • Hepatotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] • Thromboembolic events [see Warnings and Precautions (5 .8 )] The most common adverse reactions (≥30%) are headache, fever, skin/mucous membrane dryness, bone pain, malaise, shivering, upper respiratory tract disorders, dyspnea, hemorrhage, infections, nausea/vomiting, rash, peripheral edema, leukocy …

Do not use if

Tretinoin capsules are contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to tretinoin capsules, any of its components, or other retinoids. Reactions have included rash, pruritus, face edema, and dyspnea [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )]. Hypersensitivity to tretinoin capsules, any of its components, or other retinoids

Warnings

• Patients Without t(15;17) Translocation or PML/RARα Fusion: Tretinoin capsules may be initiated based on morphological diagnosis of APL. Confirm diagnosis by detection of the t(15;17) translocation or PML/RARα fusion. ( 5.3 ) • Leukocytosis: Consider administering cytoreductive chemotherapy (including an anthracycline if not contraindicated or hydroxyurea) with tretinoin capsules in the setting of leukocytosis, as clinically indicated. ( 5.4 ) • Intracranial Hypertension: Tretinoin capsules have been associated with benign intracranial hypertension, especially in pediatric patients. Consider interruption, dose reduction, or discontinuation of tretinoin capsules as appropriate. …

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings in animals and its mechanism of action [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 )], tretinoin capsules can cause embryo-fetal loss and malformations when administered to a pregnant woman. Tretinoin capsules are a retinoid and there is an increased risk of major congenital malformations, spontaneous abortions and premature births following exposure to retinoids during pregnancy in humans. …

General information only, not dosing advice. Always follow the leaflet in your pack and your doctor or pharmacist.

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About Acretin 0.025% Cream

What is in Acretin 0.025% Cream?

Acretin 0.025% Cream contains Tretinoin (0.025%), as cream, according to its NAFDAC registration record.

Is Acretin 0.025% Cream registered with NAFDAC?

Yes. Acretin 0.025% Cream is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number B4-7657, and its registration is active as of 28 October 2026.

Has Acretin 0.025% Cream been flagged as fake or recalled?

No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Acretin 0.025% Cream in our automatically synced alert list.

How can I check that my pack of Acretin 0.025% Cream is genuine?

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What is Acretin 0.025% Cream used for?

Tretinoin capsules are indicated for the induction of remission in adults and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) characterized by the presence of the t(15;17) translocation or PML/RARα gene expression, and who are refractory to or who have relapsed from anthracycline chemotherapy or for whom anthracycline-based chemotherapy is contraindicated. … (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for tretinoin. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)

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