Acitretin

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Rоckville, МD, USА.

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Is it allowed to take Acitretin during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

Synthetic retinoid derivated from vitamin A. Despite a low amount secreted through the breast milk (<2% of the equivalent maternal dose), some authorities think that product's toxicity justifies to avoid it during breastfeeding. American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

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The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Acitretin:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25424052
  2. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/09546634.2014.991673
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24964946
  4. https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/thejournalhub/10.15570/actaapa.2014.7/actaapa.2014.7.pdf
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24528912
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11533352
  7. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776.full.pdf
  8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8072039
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1981420
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2523967

Comments  

+3 #3 Reviewer: rod, on Treatment for less than 1 month 2018-11-29 07:41
i have been on 25mg a day for 2 weeks , previously tried so many steroid creams some of which had horrible side effects , early days for me but no side effects so far apart from slightly increased thirst. today my feet which had been cracked and covered in hard skin and very painful started peeling and the hard skin coming away, feeling very optomistic now
+3 #2 Reviewer: mur, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2018-09-08 02:47
My lips peel, hurt, my hair is falling out, my feet are peeling but my psoriasis is gone!
+3 #1 Reviewer: Holty, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-05-18 01:30
I have been taking 25mg for 3 weeks along with Blue light therapy twice a week. my skin is beginning to clear (50%). Very happy with the results so far. Experiencing itching and feet peeling.

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