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Soriatane


Soriatane is a brand name for the drug acitretin. It is classified as a retinoid,1 which is a form of vitamin A.2 Soriatane is used to treat severe psoriasis in adult patients.2 For complete information, see the acitretin WisdomCard.

Fast Facts:

  • Women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant within a three year period should never take this medicine. Soriatane can be harmful to the fetus.3
  • It is recommended that all women take a pregnancy test at regular intervals throughout treatment.3
  • Both men and women should refrain from donating blood for three years after treatment with soriatane is completed.3
  • This medicine can cause liver disease.3

The Top 10 Resources on Soriatane

Selected by our Guides and Physician Review Team.

  1. Soriatane: Official Site
  2. RxList: Soriatane Drug Description
  3. DrugDigest: Soriatane
  4. First DataBank (via WebMD): Soriatane Oral
  5. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Acitretin
  6. DrugLib: Soriatane (Acitretin) - Summary
  7. Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What is Soriatane (Acitretin)?
  8. DailyMed: Soriatane (Acitretin) Capsule
  9. Wolters Kluwer Health (via Drugs.com): Soriatane

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Research Notes References

  1. Wolters Kluwer Health (via Drugs.com): Soriatane
  2. 2.0 2.1 Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What is Soriatane (Acitretin)?
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Acitretin

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