Asset Acitretin 25mg Capsules (Pack of 30) — Psoriasis & Scaly Skin
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Description
Asset 25mg by Crystolite contains acitretin, a prescription oral retinoid used for severe, treatment-resistant psoriasis (including pustular and erythrodermic forms), severe disorders of keratinisation, and selected dermatology conditions. Acitretin works systemically to normalise the growth and shedding of skin cells.
Key Benefits
- Effective oral retinoid for severe psoriasis and keratinisation disorders
- Helps reduce scaling, thickness, and erythema in resistant plaque, pustular and erythrodermic psoriasis
- Can be combined with phototherapy on specialist advice
- Convenient once-daily oral capsule
Indications
- Severe psoriasis (plaque, pustular, erythrodermic)
- Severe disorders of keratinisation (e.g. ichthyosis, Darier's disease)
- Selected lichen planus and other dermatoses on specialist advice
How to Use
Take Asset capsules exactly as prescribed by your dermatologist, usually once daily with the main meal or milk to improve absorption. Do not stop or change the dose without medical advice.
Critical Safety Information
- Prescription only - specialist supervision required.
- Severe teratogen. Must NOT be used in pregnancy. Effective contraception is mandatory for at least 1 month before, throughout, and for 3 years after stopping treatment.
- No blood donation during treatment and for 3 years after stopping (risk of donation to a pregnant recipient).
- Strictly avoid alcohol during therapy and for 2 months after - alcohol converts acitretin to etretinate which has an extremely long half-life.
- Hepatotoxicity risk: baseline and regular liver function tests required
- Monitor lipid profile (triglycerides, cholesterol) regularly
- Common: dry lips/skin, cheilitis, dry eyes, hair thinning, peeling palms/soles, photosensitivity
- Risk of benign intracranial hypertension, mood changes, musculoskeletal pain, skeletal hyperostosis with long-term use
- Avoid vitamin A supplements and tetracyclines while on acitretin
Speak to your dermatologist for personalised dosing, monitoring schedule, and contraception counselling.
Usage & Benefits
- Powerful oral retinoid for severe and resistant psoriasis
- Effective for pustular and erythrodermic psoriasis forms
- Helps reduce scaling, thickness and redness
- Useful in severe disorders of keratinisation
- Once-daily oral capsule for convenient adherence
- May be combined with phototherapy under specialist care
How To Use
- Take once daily with the main meal or a glass of milk for better absorption
- Swallow capsule whole; do not break or chew
- Take at the same time each day
- Do not change dose or stop without your dermatologist's advice
- Use sunscreen and lip balm; expect dry skin and lips
- Attend all scheduled liver and lipid blood tests
FAQs
Can I become pregnant on or after acitretin?
No. Acitretin is a severe teratogen. Use effective contraception during therapy AND for 3 years after stopping.
Can I donate blood?
No. No blood donation during treatment and for 3 years after stopping.
Can I drink alcohol?
No. Avoid alcohol during treatment and for 2 months after (alcohol forms long-lasting etretinate).
What tests are needed?
Pregnancy test before, baseline and periodic LFTs and lipids.
Common side effects?
Dry lips, dry skin, cheilitis, hair thinning, photosensitivity. Tell your doctor about severe headache or visual changes.
