Acitretin (Soriatane) is a retinoid, which is a form of vitamin A.

Acitretin is a retinoid, which structurally similar to Accutane– which is known to cause severe meibomian gland dysfunction. I could not find a paper stating Acitretin causes meibomian gland issues but there has been no study to evaluate “acitretin’s long term effect on meibomian and lacrimal glands.  Acitretin can cause dry eyes and dryness of the mouth, nose, and throat according […]

Acitretin (Soriatane) is a retinoid, which is a form of vitamin A. Read More »