Acitretin (Soriatane ®) and bexarotene are the two orally available retinoids used most commonly for treating MF. These drugs are derivatives of vitamin A and are in the same class of agents as ...

If you take acitretin, you should not get pregnant for 3 years after you stop taking acitretin. Brand name (oral): Soriatane Corticosteroid (injections or pills): If the lichen planus causes thick ...

If you take acitretin, you should not get pregnant for 3 years after you stop taking acitretin. Brand name (oral): Soriatane Corticosteroid (injections or pills): If the lichen planus causes thick ...

Acitretin, like all retinoids, promotes the differentiation of keratinocytes. It is useful in combination with other therapies, particularly with phototherapy, or as a maintenance therapy after ...

For example, Clobex spray during the first month of a course of Soriatane or a biologic may give a faster response than the latter drugs alone. After the first month, the Clobex spray is discontinued ...