Why SORIATANE* (Acitretin ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of SORIATANE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.33)
(based on 27 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** SORIATANE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psoriasis* | 11 |
| 2 | Mycosis fungoides | 1 |
| 3 | Sebaceous hyperplasia | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of SORIATANE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alopecia* | 10 |
| 2 | Drug ineffective* | 6 |
| 3 | Dry mouth | 6 |
| 4 | Nasal dryness | 5 |
| 5 | Pruritus | 4 |
| 6 | Dermatitis | 4 |
| 7 | Chapped lips | 4 |
| 8 | Dry eye | 3 |
| 9 | Skin exfoliation* | 3 |
| 10 | Headache | 3 |
| 11 | Gait disturbance | 2 |
| 12 | Back pain | 2 |
| 13 | Psoriasis* | 2 |
| 14 | Blister | 2 |
| 15 | Rash | 2 |
| 16 | Hyperhidrosis | 2 |
| 17 | Scar | 1 |
| 18 | Mood altered | 1 |
| 19 | Epistaxis | 1 |
| 20 | Nasal abscess | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for SORIATANE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Acitretin (Neotigason, Soriatane, Acitretin)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com