Acitretin and myocardial infarction Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5079634-X
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on July 26, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with skin disorder and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, diarrhoea, erythema, liver disorder, myocardial infarction, oedema, pulmonary embolism , rash , renal disorder. Acitretin dosage: 25 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with METICORTEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5775238-1
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 30, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythrodermic psoriasis, myocardial infarction, presyncope, vomiting. Acitretin dosage: 10 MG; QOD; PO; 25 MG; QOD; PO; 1 DF; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with ZANEDIP, ASPIRIN, METOPROLOL, TORVAST, RAMIPRIL, MINITRAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #4778802-1
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on Sept 07, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction. Acitretin dosage: 50 MG; QD; PO. 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 #4752698-6
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2005. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 300.0 lb, was diagnosed with keratosis follicular and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction, pancreatitis, staphylococcal infection . Acitretin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIM HYDROCHLORIDE, SIMVASTATIN, AZITHROMYCIN, TRICOR, WARFARIN, PLAVIX, ALLEGRA. Patient was hospitalized. 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.