Acitretin Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
joint pain spinal hyperostosis, a bone growth disorder affecting the vertebrae an abnormal increase in muscle tone muscle pain headache nausea vomiting If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
high cholesterol and high triglycerides inflammation of the skin of the eyelid dry eye increased wax in the ears a stuffy and runny nose dryness of the nose inflammation of the gums stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth chapped lips increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun itching hair loss peeling of the skin of the hands peeling of the skin of the feet excessive thirst abnormal liver function tests INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
visual sensitivity to light a change in vision accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the eyelid excessive watery eyes eye pain red eyes eye irritation inflammation and infection of nail cuticle chills a feeling of pins and needles on skin If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
blurred vision pink eye inflammation of the eyelid canker sores constipation a nail disorder low energy excessive sweating nosebleed diarrhea RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
an infection large purple or brown skin blotches suicidal thoughts depression pseudotumor cerebri, a condition with high fluid pressure in the brain a disease with shrinking and weaker muscles called myopathy clouding of the lens of the eye called cataracts decreased vision at night erosion of the cornea of the eye inflammation of the external ear resembling eczema a heart attack a stroke obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot capillary leak syndrome, a condition where fluid leaks out of small blood vessels throat irritation laryngitis inflammation of the liver called hepatitis acute inflammation of the pancreas nodular inflammatory skin lesions with production of pus inflammation of the skin due to an allergy skin rash with sloughing a psoriasis-like skin eruption a skin ulcer a groove in the skin flu-like symptoms a type of allergic reaction called angioedema vulvovaginitis, an inflammation or infection of the vagina and vulva a yellowing of the eyes or skin from buildup of bilirubin called jaundice If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
a stye hives high blood sugar hyperesthesia, an increased nerve sensitivity reduced eyelash growth anxious feelings Selected from data included with permission and copyrighted by First Databank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been downloaded from a licensed data provider and is not for distribution, except as may be authorized by the applicable terms of use.
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