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Is Stiff, Painful Muscles A Side Effect Of Acitretin?

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Hello, My dermatologist has prescribed Acitretin & Cyclosporine for treatment of my newly developed Psoriasis . Both drugs appear strong. Is it ok to be on these drugs at the same time? Thank you, ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rohit Batra MD

( Acitretin Capsules) presently... Using this medication, those lesions/tissues are coming out... but not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohit Batra ( Dermatologist)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

[I am taking 25mg of actitretin since Saturday an also taking predisone 20mg to control psisocasis itching on my feet. I have felt so fatigued] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

My wife has severe plantopalmar keratoderma . Acitretin tablets, and UV- light therapy have not helped. I have read that fluorouracil-5%-topical- cream ("Efudex" and "Carac") has been very effective in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Sourav Ganguly MD

nothing went well.. I am taking Acrotac 25 mg ( Acitretin Capsules) presently... Using this medication ... Lichen amylodosis on arms and legs can be treated with fractional laser without any side... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sourav Ganguly ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

Hi, I just started taking Acitretin about 2 months ago and my Triglycerides are 230 and my ... just started a new Medication Acitretin? Thank you, Jeff ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ramadevi Wani MD

ok. I have one question. My doc suggested me to take acitretin 10 mg daily once For 2 months. With ... one year. I read some information regarding this medicine-acitretin. internet is saying it may reduce ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramadevi Wani ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Zotaj Antoneta MD

yes, thank you-- husband diagnosed with pityriasis rubra pilaris -- taking acitretin once a day. He developed open sores or rashes all over his chest /back. Huge swelling in feet and legs. I am concerned ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zotaj Antoneta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Ivan R. Rommstein MD

I am taking Acitretin Caps, and it was recommended I also try using Mometasone Throats cream but I am wondering about drug interactions. I will be seeing my doctor next week but am trying to educate ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Kalpana Pathak MD

i have palmo planter psoriasis (no itching and dry scaling). i have been advised to use sorvate c. is it a new medicine. I had been using acitretin for quite some time. I want to leave it as my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kalpana Pathak ( Dermatologist)