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Soritin
Acitretin
Description:
Soritin® is the preparation of acitretin which is an oral retinoid effective in the treatment of psoriasis.
Soritin® is the preparation of acitretin which is an oral retinoid effective in the treatment of psoriasis.
Indications:
Acitretin is indicated for the treatment of severe psoriasis in adults. Because of significant adverse effects associated with its use, this should be prescribed only by those knowledgeable in the systemic use of retinoids.
Acitretin is indicated for the treatment of severe psoriasis in adults. Because of significant adverse effects associated with its use, this should be prescribed only by those knowledgeable in the systemic use of retinoids.
Mode of Action:
Acitretin is a retinoid. Retinoids have a structure similar to vitamin A and are involved in the normal growth of skin cells. Acitretin works by inhibiting the excessive cell growth and keratinisation (process by which skin cells become thickened due to the deposition of a protein within them) seen in psoriasis. It therefore reduces the thickening of the skin, plaque formation and scaling.
Acitretin is a retinoid. Retinoids have a structure similar to vitamin A and are involved in the normal growth of skin cells. Acitretin works by inhibiting the excessive cell growth and keratinisation (process by which skin cells become thickened due to the deposition of a protein within them) seen in psoriasis. It therefore reduces the thickening of the skin, plaque formation and scaling.
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