Acitune 40 mg Tablet

Composition of Acitune 40 mg Tablet

Acitune 40 mg Tablet contains Acitretin 40 mg tablet. It belongs to the Retinoid (systemic) class of medicines.

Uses of Acitune 40 mg Tablet

• Treatment of severe psoriasis (especially pustular psoriasis)
• disorders of keratinization such as ichthyosis and severe palmoplantar keratoderma
• when other treatments are unsuitable

Key benefits

• Reduces scaling and thickness in severe psoriasis
• Normalizes skin cell growth in keratinization disorders
• Helps clear pustular psoriasis
• Improves redness and inflammation
• Supports long-term disease control under monitoring

How Acitune 40 mg Tablet works

Acitretin is an oral retinoid (vitamin A derivative) that normalizes epidermal cell growth and differentiation. It reduces excessive keratinization and inflammation, improving scaling, thickness, and redness of psoriatic lesions.

How to take Acitune 40 mg Tablet

Take by mouth exactly as prescribed, preferably with meals (fat-containing food improves absorption). Swallow whole with water; take at the same time each day. Dose and duration are individualized; do not stop or change dose without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine is unlikely from skin use; swallowing the preparation may cause stomach upset. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Acitune 40 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Acitune are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Dry lips
• dry skin
• peeling
• itching
• hair thinning
• dry eyes
• nosebleeds
• headache
• increased liver enzymes
• increased triglycerides/cholesterol
• photosensitivity

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Acitune 40 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

High teratogenic risk: contraindicated in pregnancy; effective contraception required during treatment and for a prolonged period after stopping (as advised by doctor). Do not donate blood during therapy and for the advised period after stopping. Avoid vitamin A supplements and other retinoids (risk of toxicity). Monitor liver function tests and lipid profile; use caution in liver disease, high cholesterol/triglycerides, diabetes, depression, or alcohol use. May cause reduced night vision; caution while driving. Use sunscreen and avoid excessive sunlight.

Do not take Acitune if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for use on broken or infected skin unless prescribed.

Interactions with other medicines

Alcohol (increases formation of etretinate and prolongs teratogenic risk), tetracyclines (risk of intracranial hypertension), methotrexate (hepatotoxicity risk), vitamin A/other retinoids (additive toxicity), phenytoin (increased toxicity risk), corticosteroids (may affect bone/lipid metabolism), lipid-lowering medicines (monitor lipids)

How to store Acitune 40 mg Tablet

Store at room temperature (below 25°C), protected from light and moisture. Keep in original pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Acitune 40 mg Tablet

Apply a thin layer to clean, dry skin. Wash your hands after use.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

BIO SURE HEALTH CARE

Therapeutic class:

Dermatological (Antipsoriatic)

Drug class:

Retinoid (systemic)