Acitretin and alanine aminotransferase increased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5839516-X
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 24, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with rash pustular and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, cataract , condition aggravated, no therapeutic response, rash pustular. Acitretin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METICORTEN, TYLENOL. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5824261-7
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 07, 2008. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, asthenia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, c-reactive protein increased, dry mouth, dyspepsia, dyspnoea, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. Acitretin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM , PRITORPLUS , CRESTOR, ASPIRIN, LASIX, GLIBOMET VENITRIN, NORVARC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5907762-2
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 15, 2008. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, asthenia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, c-reactive protein increased, dry mouth, dyspepsia, dyspnoea, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hepatic enzyme increased. Acitretin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, PRITORPLUS, CARDOPASPIRIN, LASIX, GLIBOMET, VENITRIN, NORVASC, CRESTOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5876052-9
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 21, 2008. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, blood albumin decreased, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, disease complication, nausea , respiratory failure, spider naevus. Acitretin dosage: 25 MG; QD; PO,; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, AMLODIPINE, GLUCOSAMINE, ZOPICLONE, DALTEPARIN, HYDROXYZINE, ALBUTEROL SPIROS, ATROVENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Acitretin Side Effects Report #5933645-8
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Oct 08, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with psoriasis, obesity  and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, transaminases increased. Acitretin dosage: 25 MG;QD;PO. During the same period patient was treated with RIMONABANT, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, DESMIN. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #4749133-0
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 02, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with pityriasis rubra pilaris and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, biliary dilatation, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, cholelithiasis, jaundice , metastases to bone. Acitretin dosage: 50 MG; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5679355-6
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Mar 14, 2008. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with pityriasis rubra pilaris and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, hepatomegaly, therapeutic response decreased. Acitretin dosage: 0.5 MG/KG; QD; PO, 0.3 MG/KG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #4718407-1
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 13, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with pityriasis rubra pilaris and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, biliary dilatation, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, cholelithiasis, jaundice , liver function test abnormal, mass, metastases to bone. Acitretin dosage: 50 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, EOSINE, EMOLLIENTS AND PROTECTIVES, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #4816159-8
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2005. Female patient was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased. Acitretin dosage: 25 MG; QOD; PO. Patient recovered.