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acitretin, a-si-tre-tin, help relieve and control severe skin disorders, severe psoriasis , allowing normal growth and development, the skin, acitretin may continue to work after you stop taking it, usually after a time, the skin condition returns and you may need to begin taking it again, acitretin, must not be, treat women, able to bear children unless other forms, tried first and failed, acitretin, must not be taken during pregnancy because it causes birth defects in humans, are able to bear children, read, understand, follow the pregnancy warnings for acitretin, must take important precautions while taking acitretin, continue with them for a period, time after you stop taking the medicine, the precautions are, women should not become pregnant, should use two methods, very effective birth control, the birth control methods should begin 1 month before starting the medicine, continue for at least 2, 3 years, after discontinuing the medicine, as directed by a physician, men and women should not donate blood, for transfusion purposes during treatment and for 2, 3 years, after discontinuing the medicine, as directed by a physician, men and women should not drink alcohol, during treatment and for 2 months after discontinuing the medicine, do not think these precautions are reasonable, should discuss this with a physician before starting, take this medicine, dosage forms, oral, capsules, for acitretin, ever had any unusual reaction to acitretin, etretinate, isotretinoin, tretinoin, vitamin a “like preparations, vitamin a supplements, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, acitretin, must not be taken during pregnancy, it has been shown to cause serious birth defects and other problems in humans, pregnant, may become pregnant, beginning at least 1 month before you start, take acitretin, should plan on using two effective forms, birth control to prevent pregnancy, not known how long pregnancy should be avoided after treatment stops, should plan not to become pregnant for at least 2, 3 years after you stop taking acitretin, as directed by a physician, become pregnant, consult doctor before you stop taking the medicine and tell a physician, when breast-feeding , not known whether acitretin passes into the breast milk, acitretin should not be used during breast-feeding, unwanted effects in nursing babies, also should plan not to breast-feed for at least 2, 3 years after you stop taking acitretin, this medicine has been tested in some children and has been shown not to cause different side effects, problems in children, in adults, more sensitive to some, the medicine's effect on bones, which may prevent normal bone growth during puberty, cause them to grow up, shorter adults than expected, discuss with the child's doctor the good that this medicine may do as well as the risks, using it, has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects, problems in older people, in younger adults, some older patients, higher levels, blood stream as compared to younger adults, more sensitive to its effects, this may increase their chance, developing side effects during treatment, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking acitretin, health care professionals, alcoholic beverages, drinking alcohol may convert acitretin to a much longer-acting product that can stay, body 60 times longer than acitretin does, this may result in a greater chance, developing side effects for months, years, depending on how much and how often one drinks, this unusual effect can occur even after you stop taking acitretin, especially for the first 2 months after you stop taking this medicine, cyclosporine, sandimmune, neoral, phenytoin, dilantin, acitretin may increase the effects, etretinate, tegison, isotretinoin, accutane, tretinoin, oral, vesanoid, tretinoin, topical, avita, renova, retin a, vitamin a, vitamin supplements, etretinate, isotretinoin, tretinoin are not used together with acitretin; problems in skin, vision, bone, more likely to occur when they are used at the same time, vitamin a is taken with acitretin, vitamin a should not exceed the minimum, recommended daily allowance, rda, methotrexate, rheumatrex, trexall, should not be used with acitretin, oral contraceptives, progestin-only, mini pills, birth control pills, micronor, nor-qd, ovrette, acitretin may prevent progestin-only oral contraceptives from working properly and may result in an unplanned pregnancy, this does not occur with oral contraceptives containing both estrogens and progestins, tetracyclines, demeclocycline, declomycin, doxycycline, doxycin] minocycline, minocin] oxytetracycline, terramycin] tetracycline, symycin, should not be used with acitretin other medical problems, acitretin, any other medical problems, diabetes mellitus, sugar diabetes, high cholesterol, triglycerides, uncontrollable, inflammation, pancreas, acitretin may make these conditions worse, increase cholesterol, triglyceride problems, hypervitaminosis a, past, current problems with toxic symptoms from vitamin a, acitretin may increase the chance that they will occur again, kidney disease , severe, liver disease , severe, acitretin to stay, body for a longer period, time and increase the chance, side effects, make certain my health care provider knows, on any special diet, a low-sodium, low-cholesterol, low-sugar diet, discuss with a physician how often you drink alcohol, only an occasional drink, patient information is usually provided with acitretin, read it carefully before using this medicine, take acitretin with a main meal, with a glass, milk, for women, birth defects , to make sure you are not pregnant before beginning treatment, a physician will ask, use two effective forms, birth control, contraception, for at least 1 month before beginning treatment, report when my menstrual periods are normal, take a pregnancy test within 1 week before beginning the treatment to make sure you are not pregnant, begin my acitretin treatment on day 2, day 3, next menstrual period, sign a paper to show, understand the importance, not becoming pregnant for at least 2 to 3 years after you stop taking this medicine, according to the advice, using two effective forms, birth control for at least 2, 3 years after you stop taking acitretin, according to the advice, is very important to help prevent an unplanned pregnancy, do not think this is reasonable, should discuss this with a physician before you start taking this medicine, dosing take acitretin with food, taking with food is important for getting the right amount, medicine out, stomach, acitretin will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, acitretin, dose is different, do not share this medicine with anyone else, the risk, birth defects and other serious side effects, the number, tablets, take depends on the strength, the number, doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking acitretin, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for severe psoriasis , 25 to 50 milligrams, a day as a single dose, after four weeks, a physician may increase my dose depending on how well this medicine is working for you, for other severe skin disorders, bullous, nonbullous erythroderma, lamellar ichthyoses, keratosis follicularis, 25 milligrams, after four weeks, a dose, 10 to 75 mg a day is used, missed dose take the missed dose, do not remember the missed dose until the next day, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, important that a physician check my progress at regular visits, condition has improved and you are no longer taking acitretin, progress, must still be checked, this is especially important for children, elderly patients, who, more sensitive to the effects, for women who want to become pregnant after they stop taking the medicine, check with a physician before taking any medicines including vitamins, herbal products, over-the-counter, otc, nutritional supplements, st. john's wort, birth control pills not work, skin condition may improve, get worse during the first 3 weeks, treatment and you also may notice some skin irritation from the medicine, with continued use, the expected skin irritation will lessen after a few weeks, check with my health care professional any time skin irritation becomes severe, skin condition does not improve within 8 to 12 weeks, do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine, for at least 2 months after discontinuing treatment, drinking alcohol can change the medicine, body to a product that stays, in my body for an extended period, increase my chance, developing side effects for a longer period, time than if you hadn't consumed alcohol, a woman consumes alcohol during acitretin treatment, she should consider delaying a pregnancy for longer than 2, 3 years, as directed by her doctor, do not donate blood during treatment with acitretin, for 2, 3 years following treatment, as otherwise directed by a physician, problems resulting from a blood transfusion are not likely, this precaution prevents the possibility, blood would be used in pregnant women, acitretin can cause dryness, the eyes, blur my vision, cause other vision problems, be aware that while using acitretin you may see a sudden decrease, in my night vision, ability to see before the sun rises, after the sun goes down, acitretin, my eyes, more sensitive to light, sunlight, than they are normally, effects can make certain activities dangerous, driving, operating machines, check with a physician if you experience any vision, eye problem, wearing contact lenses may become uncomfortable, a physician may suggest using artificial tears to keep my eyes from getting too dry, acitretin, dryness, the mouth, nose, throat, for temporary relief, mouth dryness, use sugarless candy, gum, melt bits, ice, in my mouth, use a saliva substitute, mouth continues to feel dry for more than 2 weeks, check with my medical doctor, continuing dryness, the mouth may increase the chance, developing dental disease, tooth decay, gum disease, fungus infections , avoid overexposing my skin to wind, cold weather, sunlight, even on cloudy days, skin will be more prone to sunburn , dryness, irritation, especially during the first 2, 3 weeks, should not stop taking this medicine, the skin irritation becomes too severe, for best results, wear sunglasses that can block ultraviolet, uv, light, ordinary sunglasses may not protect my eyes, regularly use sunscreen, sunblocking lotions with a sun protection factor, spf, at least 15, wear protective clothing and hats and stay out, direct sunlight, especially between the hours, 10 a.m, 3 p.m, apply creams, lotions, moisturizers often, health care professional can help you choose the right skin products for, reduce skin dryness and irritation, an artificial light, a sunlamp, directed otherwise by a physician, a physician tells you otherwise, especially important to avoid using the following skin products, any topical acne product, skin product containing a peeling agent, benzoyl peroxide, resorcinol, salicylic acid, sulfur, hair products that are irritating, permanents, hair removal products, skin products that cause sensitivity to the sun, those containing spices, limes, skin products containing a large amount, alcohol, astringents, shaving creams, after-shave lotions, skin products that are too drying, abrasive, some cosmetics, soaps, skin cleansers, using these products when taking acitretin, mild to severe irritation, the skin, do not take doses, vitamin a, any vitamin supplement containing vitamin a that exceeds the minimum recommended allowance, rda, developing side effects, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately, side effects occur, headache, severe and continuing, nausea, vomiting, severe and continuing, blurred vision , eye pain , abdominal, stomach pain, bleeding gums, bleeding time increased, chest pain , coughing up blood, diarrhea, difficulty in breathing, swallowing, double vision, other problems in seeing, decreased night vision after sunset and before sunrise, darkened urine, increased menstrual flow, vaginal bleeding , light-colored stools, nosebleeds, pale, cold hands, feet, paralysis, prolonged bleeding from cuts, red, dark brown urine, shortness of breath, unpleasant breath odor, unusual tiredness , weakness, vomiting, blood;yellowing, the skin, eyes, incidence not known, assault, attack, burning, numbness , tingling, painful sensations, chest pain , discomfort, confusion, difficulty breathing , difficulty in speaking, doing things to injure oneself, force, inability to move arms, legs, facial muscles, inability to speak, pain in chest, groin, legs, especially calves, pain, discomfort in arms, jaw, back, neck, shortness of breath, slurred speech, slow speech, loss of coordination, severe weakness, numbness in arm, leg, unexplained shortness of breath, sweating, thoughts, killing oneself, unsteadiness, awkwardness, vision changes, weakness in arms, hands, legs, feet, side effects occur, back pain, bad, unusual, unpleasant, after)taste, bone, joint pain, change in taste, continuing ringing, buzzing, other unexplained noise in ears, degenerative disease, the joint, difficulty in moving, walking, excessive muscle tone, feeling, warmth redness, the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest, headache, hearing loss, increased sensitivity to pain, increased sensitivity to touch, muscle stiffness, muscle tension, tightness, redness, skin, sleeplessness, stiff, painful muscles, thinning, skin with easy bruising, tingling, hands and feet, tongue irritation, trouble sleeping , unable to sleep, acid, sour stomach , belching, breast pain, eye problems, eyebrows, eyelashes, redness, swelling, the eyelid, redness, the eyes, sensitivity, eyes to light, watery eyes, general feeling, discomfort, illness, heartburn, increased hair growth on forehead, back, arms, legs, indigestion, itching, the vagina, genital area, loosening, the fingernails, pain during sexual intercourse, redness, soreness around fingernails, sore mouth, tongue, thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor, with a mild odor, white patches in mouth and/or on tongue, coughing, hoarseness, trouble in speaking, influenza-like symptoms, itchy , painful ears, skin problems, abnormal sensation, burning, stinging, skin, cracking, skin, redness, skin, skin irritation, rash, a rash that looks like psoriasis , skin infection , skin ulcers, skin odor, unusual, small red spots in skin, sore on the edge, the eyelid, stye, thick, white, curd-like vaginal discharge, vaginal itching , irritation, symptoms, overdose, dizziness , lightheadedness, feeling, constant movement, self, surroundings, headache, sensation, spinning, vomiting, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, chapped, red, swollen lips, difficulty in wearing contact lenses, dryness, eyes, dry, runny nose, increased ability to sunburn , increased amount, ear wax, unusual, itchy skin, nosebleeds, irritation in mouth, swollen gums, hair, usually reversible, scaling and peeling, eyelids, fingertips, palms, soles, feet, sticky skin, unusual thirst, constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, increased sweating, incidence not known, cracking fingernails, fingernails break easily, muscular pain, tenderness, wasting, weakness, other side effects, brand names, soriatane, soriatane, other commonly used names are 13-cis acitretin; etretin; isoetretin, category antipsoriatic, systemic, keratinization stabilizer, systemic,