Acitretin and liver function test abnormal Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Acitretin Side Effects Report #6127240-8
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 28, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with pustular psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatomegaly, jaundice , liver function test abnormal. Acitretin dosage: 50 MG MILLIGRAM(S). During the same period patient was treated with DERMOVATE, AMITRIPTYLINE, DIHYDROCODEINE BITARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5730064-4
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 18, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperthyroidism, liver function test abnormal, weight decreased. Acitretin dosage: 25 MG; QD; PO. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5739589-9
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 28, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperthyroidism, liver function test abnormal, weight decreased. Acitretin dosage: unknown. 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 #5427742-3
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from IRELAND on Aug 28, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoalbuminaemia, liver function test abnormal, lower respiratory tract infection. Acitretin dosage: 50 MG 1 PER DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CASPOFUNGIN, NEORECORMON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.