Acitretin: Reviews: Testimonials, Uses and Side Effects

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Medication indications

Acitretin 10mg Capsules

• Extensive and severe refractory forms of psoriasis;

• Pustulous psoriasis of the hands and feet;

• Severe congenital ichthyosis and ichthyosiform dermatitis;

• Lichen ruber planus of skin and mucous membranes;

• Other severe and refractory forms of dermatitis characterised by dyskeratosis and/or hyperkeratosis.

Acitretin 25mg Capsules

• Extensive and severe refractory forms of psoriasis;

• Pustulous psoriasis of the hands and feet;

• Severe congenital ichthyosis and ichthyosiform dermatitis;

• Lichen ruber planus of skin and mucous membranes;

• Other severe and refractory forms of dermatitis characterised by dyskeratosis and/or hyperkeratosis.

Route of administration: Oral
Molecule: acitretin

Patients' opinions on Acitretin

In brief

General satisfaction level: 7.00/10 Learn more

Treatment's effectiveness: 7.00/10 Learn more

Ease of use: 7.00/10 Learn more

Adherence to prescription: 6.00/10 Learn more

Detected side effects: 3.00/10 Learn more

Improvement in the quality of life: 8.00/10 Learn more

1 = Not at all satisfied
10 = Extremely satisfied

1 = Never
10 = Always

1 = Not at all important
10 = Extremely important

1 = Not at all satisfied
10 = Extremely satisfied

Tips and advice of the community

Liam2863

on 09/03/2019

Began in December 2018 taking 30mg daily of this drug as my Psoriasis erupted with a vengeance. My whole body was covered and I was in sheer agony. My GP said it was so severe, I had to be selective in the areas were I applied creams/lotions etc. Even the Dermatologist said: She had never seen my skin this bad. I have Plague, Guttate and Inverse Psoriasis.

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Psoriasis

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