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    • ACITRETIN (Generic for SORIATANE)

    • QTY 30
    • 10 MG
    • Capsule
    • Near  73103

ACITRETIN (a si TRE tin) treats psoriasis. It works by decreasing inflammation and slowing down the growth of skin cells. This reduces redness and swelling, as well as scaling of the skin. It belongs to a group of medications called retinoids.


ACITRETIN (Generic for SORIATANE) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Acitretin 10mg, Oral capsule

    Interaction: Alcohol
    Severity: Severe
    Notes for Consumers: If you can become pregnant, do not drink alcohol for 2 months after stopping this medication. Drinking alcohol while taking this medication, or within 2 months after stopping this medication, can cause serious side effects.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients who may become pregnant to avoid alcohol-containing beverages and medicines, including over-the-counter products, during and for 2 months after stopping therapy with acitretin. Concurrent ingestion of alcohol and acitretin results in the conversion of acitretin to etretinate. Etretinate has a significantly longer elimination half-life than acitretin and extends the duration of teratogenic potential for patients who may become pregnant beyond 3 years.

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