Drug details
Soriatane (acitretin)
type of Antipsoriatics, Systemic, Retinoid-like Agents, Topical
Soriatane (acitretin) is a retinoid, which is a form of vitamin A, used to treat severe psoriasis in adults. Soriatane is usually given after other psoriasis medicines have been unsuccessful. Soriatane is not a cure for psoriasis, and you may relapse after you stop taking this medication.
The drug is often used to treat Psoriasis .
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- nausea,
- loss of appetite,
- itching,
- dark urine,
- vomiting,
- fever,
- shortness of breath,
- chest pain,
- dizziness,
- blurred vision,
- dry mouth,
- headache,
- increased thirst,
- increased urination,
- fruity breath odor,
- mood changes,
- rapid weight gain,
- aggression,
- thoughts of self-harm,
- sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body),
- lightheadedness
- depression,
- pain,
- muscle pain, and
- unusual thoughts or behavior,
- ringing in your ears,
- redness,
- sudden severe headache,
- sudden swelling,
- pain behind your eyes,
- trouble moving,
- yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice)
- swelling or warmth in one or both legs,
- problems with speech or balance,
- loss of feeling in your hands or feet,
- pain in your back, joints, muscles, or bones,
- swelling or peeling of your skin,
The following drugs are related to Soriatane, either as a replacement or used together:
- Amevive (alefacept)
- Luxiq (betamethasone valerate foam)
- Targretin Gel (bexarotene gel)
- Wynzora (calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate cream)
- Enstilar (calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate foam, 0.005%/0.064%)
- Olux (clobetasol propionate)
- Cosentyx (secukinumab injection)
- Raptiva (efalizumab)
- Elidel (pimecrolimus cream)
- Emerphed (ephedrine sulfate injection)
- Enbrel (etanercept)
- Taltz (ixekizumab injection, for subcutaneous use)
- Prograf (tacrolimus)
- Spevigo (spesolimab-sbzo injection)
- Stelara Injection (ustekinumab)
- Tazorac (tazarotene gel)
- Triamcinolone Cream (triamcinolone acetonide cream)
The following supplements are related to Soriatane, and may be used together with the drug:
- Fish Oil (s.)
- Aloe (s.)
- Bovine Cartilage (s.)
- Inositol (s.)
- Oregon Grape (s.)
- Vitamin D (s.)