Details for: TARO-ACITRETIN

The first few weeks before you begin to see any healing, you may begin to have some side effects.

Side effects of Taro-Acitretin include the following:

Very common:
Dry eyes, particularly if you wear contact lenses; Dry mouth, chapped lips, runny or dry nose; Dry skin, peeling of fingertips and/or palms and soles, itchiness, rash, sticky skin, brittle nails; Chills, joint pain, increased sensitivity to touch.

Most patients experience some degree of hair loss or abnormal hair texture but the condition varies among patients. The extent of hair loss that you may experience and whether or not all your hair will return to normal after treatment cannot be predicted.

Common:
Nosebleeds;
Ear problems such as pain, wax build-up, or buzzing in the
ear;
Eye problems such as blurred vision, light sensitivity, pain,
impaired vision;
Inflammation along the edge of the eyelid (blepharitis),
inflammation or infection of the membrane lining the eyelids
(conjunctivitis);
Tiredness, pain, thirst;
Swelling of leg, foot, ankle (oedema);
Bleeding or inflammation of the gums, or inflammation of the
mucous lining of the mouth;
Nausea or abdominal pain;
Infections, including skin around the finger nail;
Decreased or increased appetite;
Back pain, bone pain or muscle pain;
Headache, trouble sleeping;
Skin problems such as cold sweat, excessive sweating,
sensitivity to sunlight, inflamed, ulcerated, and oily or
cracked skin.

Uncommon:
Decrease in night vision, or other eye problems, impaired hearing.

These are not all the possible side effects of Taro-Acitretin. For more information, ask your prescriber or pharmacist.

SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS:
Seek emergency treatment, if you experience any of the
following symptoms:

• Shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, chest pain, weakness or trouble speaking as these can be signs of a heart attack, or stroke.
• Swelling of a leg, foot, ankle or arm as these can be signs of a blood clot.
• Worsening depression, suicidal thoughts or thoughts of self-harm.

OTHER SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS:

• Headaches, abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, other visual problems.
• Decrease in night vision.
• Persistent feeling of dry eyes
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes and/or dark urine, flulike symptoms.

Aches or pains in bones or joints, or difficulty in moving. Bone changes have been detected by X-ray examination in patients taking Taro-Acitretin. The extent of any harm from these changes is not presently known.

This is not a complete list of side effects. For any unexpected effects while taking Taro-Acitretin contact your doctor or pharmacist.

THIS SUMMARY DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL KNOWN INFORMATION ABOUT TARO-ACITRETIN. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.