Manufacturer: Tripada Biotec Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Acitretin(25mg)
Glacitret 25mg Capsule is taken with food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are dry lips, dryness in the mouth, skin peeling, joint pain, itching, runny nose, nosebleeds, hair loss, and increased levels of blood fat. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make dizziness worse.
Avoid sun exposure and cover the treated areas with clothing or use a sunscreen before stepping out in the sun. Your doctor may get your regular blood tests done to monitor your liver function and the levels of fats such as cholesterol in your blood. You should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding as Glacitret 25mg Capsule can cause fetal abnormalities.
Glacitret 25mg Capsule is a retinoid. It has a structure similar to vitamin A and is involved in the normal growth of skin cells. It works by stopping overgrowth and thickening of skin cells in psoriasis.
Excretion: Its metabolites, as well as conjugates of acitretin and cis-acitretin, are excreted in the feces (34% to 54%) and urine (16% to 53%). Terminal Elimination Half-life: Following multiple-dose, acitretin has a half-life of 49 hours, and cis-acitretin has 63 hours.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Glacitret
Dryness in mouth
Skin peeling
Itching
Hair loss
Dry skin
Lip inflammation
Dry eye
Inflammation of the nose
Hypersensitivity to drug or components, pregnancy, intent to become pregnant within three years after treatment discontinuation, severe hepatic or renal dysfunction, chronic abnormally elevated blood lipid levels, or concomitant use with methotrexate or tetracyclines.
Glacitret 25mg Capsule is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Glacitret 25mg Capsule.
Glacitret 25mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Acitretin is FDA-approved for psoriasis (severe plaque-type psoriasis, pustular psoriasis generalized, pustular psoriasis localized), combination therapy with ultraviolet B (UVB) or psoralen ultraviolet A (PUVA), combination therapy with cyclosporine, combination therapy with biologic therapies.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: methotrexate, St. John's wort, tetracycline antibiotics, vitamin A. OVERDOSE: If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Glacitret 25mg Capsule helps reduce thickening, plaque formation and scaling of the skin in conditions such as psoriasis.
Take it at the same time every day with food or a glass of milk.
Do not take Glacitret 25mg Capsule if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding as it can cause birth defects in babies. Use effective methods of contraception to prevent pregnancy.
You will need to take pregnancy tests regularly if you are on treatment with and for at least 3 years after you stop taking this medicine.
Avoid exposure to sunlight while using Glacitret 25mg Capsule as it increases the sensitivity of your skin. Use protective measures such as sun-creams and protective clothing.
It may cause dryness of skin, mouth, and lips. Drink plenty of water and use a moisturiser and lip balm, if needed.
It may cause dry eyes and blurring of vision. Avoid wearing contact lenses and be cautious before driving or using machines.
Your doctor may get your regular blood tests done to monitor your liver function and the levels of fats such as cholesterol in your blood.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Glacitret 25mg Capsule is to be taken with food.
Q. Is Glacitret 25mg Capsule an immunosuppressant?
No, Glacitret 25mg Capsule is not an immunosuppressant. It belongs to the retinoid class of medicines. It is used to treat severe form of psoriasis.
Q. Can I drink alcohol while taking Glacitret 25mg Capsule?
Do not consume anything that contains alcohol while taking Glacitret 25mg Capsule and for 2 months after treatment. Glacitret 25mg Capsule and alcohol combine to form a substance that may remain in the body for more than 3 years.
Q. How long does Glacitret 25mg Capsule take to work?
Glacitret 25mg Capsule does not work right away. It may take about 2-4 weeks to see an improvement and about 2-3 months before you see the full benefits of this medicine. Therefore, you should continue taking it even if you do not see any improvement initially.
Q. What is the most important information that I should know about Glacitret 25mg Capsule?
Glacitret 25mg Capsule can cause serious birth defects in your unborn child. Therefore, you should not take Glacitret 25mg Capsule if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant within the next 3 years. Glacitret 25mg Capsule may also cause liver damage. Therefore, contact your doctor immediately if you experience nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in the upper right part of the stomach, yellowing of the skin or eyes, or dark urine.
