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Medicines acitretinQuestion & answer

acitretin · Medicine question

Is acitretin an immunosuppressant?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is a systemic retinoid related to vitamin A that alters skin-cell growth, differentiation and keratinisation.

Sources for this answer

Acitretin 10mg Capsulesemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 6

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