Acitretin is used to treat severe skin disorders, such as psoriasis.

Acitretin is a retinoid. It has a structure similar to vitamin A and is involved in the normal growth of skin cells. It works by stopping overgrowth and thickening of skin cells in psoriasis.

Major & minor side effects for Acitretin

• Back pain
• Headache
• Change in taste
• Nausea
• Redness of skin
• Trouble sleeping
• Redness or swelling of eyes

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women.

This medicine should be used with caution in patients suffering from liver diseases due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.

This medicine should be used with caution in patients suffering from vertebral/skeletal abnormalities due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.

This medicine should be used with caution due to the increased risk of side effects such as dry eyes, eye irritation, eye swelling, blurred vision, etc.

Use of this medicine may cause symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, night blindness, etc. in some patients.

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients less than 18 years of age since the safety and efficacy of use are not clinically established.

Female patients of child-bearing potential are advised to use 2 effective forms of birth control beginning at least 1 month prior to starting treatment with this medicine, during the treatment, and for at least 3 years after stopping treatment with this medicine.