Acitretin and psoriasis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5975610-0
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 12, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, condition aggravated, psoriasis. Acitretin dosage: 25 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALDACTONE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, HIXIZINE. Patient died on 10/01/2008.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5731795-2
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 06, 2008. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, excoriation, pruritus, psoriasis, rash , urticaria, vision blurred, visual acuity reduced. Acitretin dosage: MG PO. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5600264-2
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 24, 2007. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic enzyme increased, psoriasis. Acitretin dosage: 1 MG/KG; PO. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM, MIRTAZAPINE, OLANZAPINE. Patient recovered.

Acitretin Side Effects Report #5026946-1
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on June 02, 2006. Female patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abortion induced, condition aggravated, pregnancy , psoriasis. Acitretin dosage: 10 MG; QD; PO. 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 #4819832-0
Acitretin side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on Oct 18, 2005. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with erythrodermic psoriasis and was treated with Acitretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, chest x-ray abnormal, cough, fluid retention, lung infiltration, oxygen saturation decreased, psoriasis, respiratory failure. Acitretin dosage: 20 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with BROMAZEPAM, ASPIRIN, LEVAXIN, NEXIUM, CITALOPRAM, IDEOS, IPREN, STESOLID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.