How long can you take NEOTIGASON for?

Take NEOTIGASON exactly as your doctor has prescribed. The initial dose is usually 25 mg (1 x 25 mg capsule) or 30 mg (3 x 10 mg capsules) per day for 2 to 4 weeks.

What is the drug acitretin used for?

Acitretin is used to treat severe skin disorders, such as psoriasis. It works by allowing normal growth and development of the skin. Acitretin will continue to work after you stop taking it, but after a time, the skin condition returns and you may need to take it again.

Is acitretin the same as NEOTIGASON?

NEOTIGASON contains the active ingredient acitretin. NEOTIGASON is used to treat severe psoriasis (skin disease with thickened patches of red skin, often with silvery scales) and other severe disorders of the skin. NEOTIGASON belongs to a group of medicines called retinoids, which are very similar to Vitamin A.

What are the side effects of taking acitretin?

More common

• Chapped, red, or swollen lips.
• difficulty in wearing contact lenses.
• dry or runny nose.
• dryness of the eyes.
• increased ability to sunburn.
• increased amount of ear wax (unusual)
• irritation in the mouth or swollen gums.
• itchy skin.

Is neotigason an immunosuppressant?

Acitretin is not immunosuppressive, is generally safe for long-term use and has no time limit restrictions, which makes it useful in combination therapy and for maintenance therapy.

Does acitretin affect the kidneys?

Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: decreased night vision, fever, chills, dizziness, aches and pain in the bones or joints, muscle pain/tenderness/weakness, difficulty moving, swelling, sudden weight gain, signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine).

How fast does acitretin work?

It can take 2-4 weeks before you start to feel the benefit from the capsules and it may take up to four months before you feel the maximum benefit. A course of treatment is likely to last for up to six months but occasionally it can be for longer than this.

How effective is acitretin for psoriasis?

Acitretin is useful for long-term maintenance therapy for plaque psoriasis. In a long-term clinical trial, acitretin was effective for plaque psoriasis with 89% of patients achieving a PASI 50 and 78.4% attaining a PASI 75 after 12 months.

Does acitretin affect the liver?

Acitretin can also cause clinically apparent liver injury with symptoms and jaundice. Although uncommon, acute liver injury from acitretin is well described and is estimated to occur in 0.1% to 0.5% of treated patients. The onset of injury can be as soon as one week or up to 9 months after starting therapy.

How long can you be on acitretin?

A course of treatment is likely to last for up to six months but occasionally it can be for longer than this. Acitretin is harmful to unborn babies, so it is very important that you do not become pregnant while you are taking it.

Can acitretin cause liver damage?

Is acitretin any good?

Results/conclusion: Acitretin is an effective systemic therapy for psoriasis and is generally well tolerated at low doses for long-term use. If monotherapy with acitretin is inadequate, it can be used in combination with other treatments, particularly UVB phototherapy, to increase efficacy.

Does acitretin lower your immune system?

Does acitretin affect immune system?

What is the active ingredient in Neotigason?

NEOTIGASON contains the active ingredient acitretin. NEOTIGASON is used to treat severe psoriasis (skin disease with thickened patches of red skin, often with silvery scales) and other severe disorders of the skin.

What is Neotigason capsule used for?

Neotigason Capsule, Capsule* The mechanism of action of acitretin is unknown, however it is believed to work by targeting specific receptors (retinoid receptors such as RXR and RAR) in the skin which help normalize the growth cycle of skin cells. Neotigason is a retinoid.

Is Neotigason safe for pregnant or breast feeding patients?

Neotigason is highly teratogenic, inducing a high frequency of severe and life threatening birth defects. Neotigason must not be used by patients who are pregnant or who intend to become pregnant during therapy or for 3 years after cessation of therapy.

What does Neotigason look like?

What NEOTIGASON looks like. NEOTIGASON 10 mg hard gelatin capsules have a white opaque body and a brown opaque cap with a “10” printed on the body. NEOTIGASON 25 mg hard gelatin capsules have a yellow opaque body and a brown opaque cap with a “25” printed on the body.