Ocotret

Ochoa Laboratories Ltd

Composition for Ocotret Products

Ocotret Products are primarily used for

Acne

About Ocotret Products

Uses of Ocotret Products

Isotretinoin is used in the treatment of acne.

Ocotret Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Ocotret are Dry skin, Dry eye, Dermatitis, Dry lips, Nosebleeds, Back pain, Joint pain, Headache, Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages), Increased creatine phosphokinase level in blood, Lip inflammation, Reduced visual acuity.

How Ocotret Products work

Isotretinoin 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).

Patient Concerns about Ocotret Products

Frequently asked questions about Ocotret Products

Frequently asked questions about Isotretinoin

Q. Is OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET safe to use?
OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET 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, OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET should not be used by pregnant women because it can cause severe birth defects.
Q. Is OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET a steroid?
No, OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET is a retinoid (vitamin A) which is used to treat severe types of acne.
Q. What are the recommended tests during OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET 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.
Q. Is the effect of OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET permanent?
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 OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET has shown that the symptoms in the patients with acne may continue to improve following treatment with OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET.
Q. Why is OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET so dangerous during pregnancy?
If pregnancy occurs during treatment with OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET then, there is an extremely high risk that the baby may be born with severe birth defects.
Q. Can OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET cause cancer?
No, there are no reports of OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET causing cancer. In fact, it may be useful in some forms of head, skin, and neck cancers.
Q. What are the long-term side effects of OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET?
A normal course of treatment of OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET is 15–20 weeks. Therefore, the long-term effects of low doses have not been studied. However, it may have some effect on bone mineral density. It may decrease bone mineral density in some patients, resulting in osteoporosis or fractures.
Q. Does OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET affect male fertility?
No, OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET 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.
Q. Does OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET damage your liver?
There may be a transient increase in liver enzymes with OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET 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 OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET.

Products for Ocotret

OCOTRET 10 MG TABLET
strip of 10 tablets
Ochoa Laboratories Ltd
MRP
90
Not Available
Ocotret 20mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
Ochoa Laboratories Ltd
MRP
168.75
Not Available

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