Acitretin and Tiredness: What Users Say

• Bil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2014

For Psoriasis "I am a physician; I took acitretin as prescribed for plaque psoriasis. After about 3-4 weeks, I started to feel very unwell - weak, tired, unable to cope with minor slopes (I have trekked in the Himalayas, Yosemite, Highlands of Scotland, etc.). I was not drinking alcohol at all - not for four months before or after. Acitretin was discontinued, and the adverse effects reported (yellow card) to the UK regulatory body. The malaise and weakness persisted after stopping the medicine but gradually resolved over a 12-month period."

• Wil...
• October 17, 2017

For Psoriasis "I’ve been on acitretin for over a year. Overall, it has helped my psoriasis, I’m not completely clear, but the flakiness has completely gone and the redness has reduced in areas. The side effects have made me question whether or not to continue on the drug. I was initially on 25 mg, but there were 0 changes to my psoriasis, I was then put onto 50 mg, and my psoriasis started to disappear extremely fast. On 50 mg, I was constantly tired, and my skin was peeling on my lips. I also feel the effect of weakened nails, of which I’ve had an ingrown toenail on both feet! I was dropped to 35 mg (currently on), and my psoriasis is at a stalemate, it definitely isn’t improving. I’m constantly fatigued and will hopefully be getting off them in December."

• Ral...
• March 29, 2017

For Psoriasis "Worked fast, some tiredness."