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Has Psoriasis. Tried Homeopathic. It Worsened. On Acitretin. Time To Heal?
my husband has psoriasis since so many years. We tried homoepaethic medicine but psoriasis worsened. Since last twHo years he is taking acrotac 25mg(acitretin capsules) . He took acrotac tablets twice a day for almost a year then doctor reduced the dosage to one tablet I am cluless as to how much time can we continue with this medicine because as soon as he stops acrotac, psoriasis does not remain in control. I want to know that can he continue taking acrotac lifetime
Sat, 7 Sep 2013
Hi.there is permanent treatment for psoriasis.yes acitretin is the drug of chioce for psoriasis.no body knows for how many days it is used.but regular cbp.cue.platelet count and lipid profile should be done as the drug has lot of side effects.
The dosage of the drug can be reduced if u combine the treatment with narrow band uvb treatment.slowly it should be stopped and narrow band uvb treatment should be continued
The dosage of the drug can be reduced if u combine the treatment with narrow band uvb treatment.slowly it should be stopped and narrow band uvb treatment should be continued
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