Acitretin and alopecia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Acitretin Side Effects Report #4671057-8
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 16, 2005. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with skin papilloma and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, amenorrhoea, hypotrichosis, menstruation irregular, nail disorder, premature menopause. Acitretin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #4886013-4
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Jan 04, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with pustular psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, blood bilirubin increased, chromaturia, dry skin, faeces discoloured, hepatotoxicity, jaundice , lipids abnormal, liver function test abnormal. Acitretin dosage: 10 MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with FLOXACILLIN, MALARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5692485-8
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 18, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, hair colour changes, madarosis, mental disorder, myocardial infarction, nail bed infection, pain of skin, purulence, skin atrophy. Acitretin dosage: 10 MG;QD;PO; 30 MG; QD; PO; QD;PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, METOBETA, ENABETA, BETA BLOCKING AGENTS. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5846243-1
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 30, 2008. Female patient, 25 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with psoriasis, contraception and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, blood cholesterol increased, diabetes mellitus, disease recurrence, lip disorder, psoriasis, wound . Acitretin dosage: 30 MG; QD; PO, 25 MG; QOD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CYPROTERONE. Patient recovered.


Acitretin Side Effects Report #6003752-2
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 26, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, alopecia, anorexia, blood urine present, condition aggravated, dry mouth, haematochezia, haemorrhage. Acitretin dosage: 10 MG; TIW; PO. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5600309-X
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Apr 30, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with pityriasis rubra pilaris and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, cheilitis, exostosis. Acitretin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRETINOIN, ETRETINATE. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #6000796-1
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 26, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with ichthyosis, prophylaxis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, basal cell carcinoma, bowen's disease, lymphadenopathy, metastases to lymph nodes, metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, off label use, skin cancer . Acitretin dosage: ; PO, 25 MG; QD; PO. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5826226-8
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 10, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with eczema , psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, alopecia totalis, hair colour changes, mental disorder, myocardial infarction, nail bed infection, purulence, skin atrophy, tenderness. Acitretin dosage: 10 MG;QD;PO; 30 MG;QD;PO; QD;PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, METOBETA, ENABETA. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5387211-6
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on June 28, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with eczema  and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, arthralgia, dizziness , dry skin, ear haemorrhage, epistaxis, headache , myalgia, skin exfoliation. Acitretin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLUCOSAMINE, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, VITAMINS WITH MINERALS, UNIKALK PLUS, KYOLIC, LOCOBASE LPL, VASELINE. Patient recovered.


Acitretin Side Effects Report #5055351-7
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 03, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with cutaneous lupus erythematosus and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, blister, cheilitis, conjunctivitis, disease recurrence, eczema , epistaxis, hypotrichosis, lip blister. Acitretin dosage: 20 MG, QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE, STEROIDS. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5380533-4
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 18, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, arthralgia, dizziness , dry skin, ear haemorrhage, epistaxis, myalgia, skin exfoliation. Acitretin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLUCOSAMINE. Patient recovered.