Etretinate (Systemic)
CategoryDescriptionEtretinate (e-TRET-i-nate) is used to treat severe
psoriasis. It is usually used only after other medicines have been tried and
have failed to help the psoriasis.
Etretinate must not be used to treat women who are
able to bear children unless other forms of treatment have been tried first
and have failed. Etretinate must not be taken during pregnancy, because it
causes birth defects in humans. In addition, if you take etretinate, you must
plan on never having children in the future. If you are able to bear children,
it is very important that you read, understand, and follow the pregnancy warnings
for etretinate
.
It is also recommended that etretinate not be used to treat children unless
all other forms of treatment have been tried first and have failed. Etretinate
may interfere with bone growth. In addition, children may be more sensitive
to the side effects of the medicine.
This medicine was withdrawn from the U.S. market in March 1998 and the
Canadian market in January 1996.
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