Acitretin Cupones y Precios - Rx.com

Looking for an acitretin coupon? Acitretin is the generic oral retinoid prescribed for severe psoriasis, and because it's only sold as a generic today (the original brand, Soriatane, is no longer marketed in the US), what you pay can still vary widely from one pharmacy to the next. Rx.com compares pricing across more than 60,000 U.S. pharmacies so you can see where your prescription costs less before you fill it — enter your ZIP above to see today's price near you.

What Is Acitretin and How Does It Work?

Acitretin is a systemic (oral) retinoid, related to vitamin A, that's FDA-approved for adults with severe psoriasis, including plaque, erythrodermic, and palmoplantar/pustular forms. It works from within the body to affect the rapid skin-cell turnover that drives psoriasis. Dermatologists also prescribe it off-label for other conditions involving abnormal skin cell growth or keratinization, such as lichen planus, certain ichthyoses and Darier disease, pityriasis rubra pilaris, and to help prevent skin cancers in organ-transplant recipients.

Acitretin was originally sold under the brand name Soriatane, but that brand has been discontinued in the US — today it's available only as generic acitretin.

Acitretin Coupons and Pricing: What to Know

Because acitretin is generic-only, you may see it advertised across the usual cash-coupon sites (GoodRx, SingleCare, WellRx, and similar). What most of those pages don't make clear is that the price for the same generic prescription can differ significantly from pharmacy to pharmacy in the same city, since each pharmacy sets its own cash price and accepts different discount networks. That's exactly why comparing matters, even for a drug that's been generic for years.

Rx.com pulls live pricing from over 60,000 pharmacies nationwide so you can compare your options side by side rather than assuming the first price you see is the best one. Enter your ZIP code above to check today's acitretin prices near you, and always confirm your insurance or pharmacy discount at the counter, since cash and coupon prices can beat insurance copays for some patients.

Acitretin vs. Other Psoriasis Treatments

Acitretin is one of several systemic options dermatologists use for moderate-to-severe psoriasis, and the right choice depends on a patient's health history, other medications, and how severe the disease is. Related options include:

• Methotrexate — a long-used systemic option for psoriasis.
• Cyclosporine — another systemic immunosuppressant sometimes used for severe or fast-flaring psoriasis.
• Apremilast — an oral, non-biologic medication used for plaque psoriasis.
• Isotretinoin — a related oral retinoid, though it's primarily indicated for severe acne rather than psoriasis.
• Tretinoin — a topical retinoid used for acne and other skin conditions, distinct from acitretin's oral, systemic use.

This isn't a recommendation to switch medications — only your prescriber can weigh which treatment fits your specific diagnosis and health history.

Acitretin Safety Information

Acitretin carries boxed warnings from the FDA. The most serious is extreme teratogenicity: acitretin is contraindicated in pregnancy and in women who could become pregnant within 3 years of stopping treatment, because alcohol use during treatment or in the two months after can convert acitretin into a longer-lived teratogenic compound (etretinate) that extends that risk window. The second boxed warning is hepatotoxicity — roughly one in three patients develop elevated liver enzymes, so prescribers order liver function tests before and periodically during treatment; acitretin is contraindicated in severe liver or kidney impairment and in patients with significant chronic high cholesterol/triglycerides.

Other risks include marked increases in triglycerides or cholesterol (requiring lipid monitoring), skeletal changes (hyperostosis) with long-term use, pseudotumor cerebri, night blindness or other vision changes, and increased sun sensitivity. Blood donation is not permitted during treatment or for 3 years afterward. This is general information, not medical advice — talk with your prescriber about monitoring and precautions specific to you.