Drug reference
acitretin
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Drug class
Miscellaneous (Miscellaneous)
Mechanism of action
Retinoic acid analog
Common side effects
- Alopecia
- Pruritus
- Increased LFT's
- Rhinitis
- Cheilitis
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Dry Skin
- Dysglycemia
- Skin peeling
- Nail disorder
Known interactions (5)
- acitretin + doxycycline Contraindicated
- acitretin + methotrexate Contraindicated
- acitretin + minocycline Contraindicated
- acitretin + norethisterone Contraindicated
- acitretin + tetracycline Contraindicated
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is acitretin?
acitretin belongs to: Miscellaneous.
How does acitretin work?
Retinoic acid analog
What are the common side effects of acitretin?
Alopecia, Pruritus, Increased LFT's, Rhinitis, Cheilitis, Hypertriglyceridemia, Dry Skin, Dysglycemia, Skin peeling, Nail disorder
Which drugs interact with acitretin?
doxycycline, methotrexate, minocycline, norethisterone, tetracycline
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