Acitretin and Blood glucose increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blood glucose increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Acitretin (acitretin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cosentyx, and have Psoriasis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blood glucose increased when taking Acitretin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,489 people who have side effects when taking Acitretin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acitretin?

Acitretin has active ingredients of acitretin. eHealthMe is studying from 5,515 Acitretin users. Check the latest studies of Acitretin.

What is Blood glucose increased?

Blood glucose increased is found to be associated with 2,229 drugs and 2,681 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blood glucose increased.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

5,489 people reported to have side effects when taking Acitretin.
Among them, 19 people (0.35%) have Blood glucose increased.

Could Acitretin cause Blood glucose increased?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Acitretin when they have Blood glucose increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Blood glucose increased when taking Acitretin? *

female: 63.16 %
male: 36.84 %

What is the age of people who have Blood glucose increased when taking Acitretin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acitretin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Blood glucose increased? *

Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 7 people, 36.84%
Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 7 people, 36.84%
Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased: 6 people, 31.58%
Diabetes: 6 people, 31.58%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 5 people, 26.32%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 21.05%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 4 people, 21.05%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 21.05%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 21.05%
Skin Infection: 4 people, 21.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 12 people, 63.16%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 10 people, 52.63%
Diabetes: 4 people, 21.05%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 10.53%
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell): 1 person, 5.26%
Pustular Psoriasis (raised bumps on the skin that are filled with pus): 1 person, 5.26%
Leukaemia (blood or bone marrow cancer): 1 person, 5.26%
Keratosis Follicular (a condition in which there are numerous rough follicular spots, which may be skin coloured, red or brown): 1 person, 5.26%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 5.26%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acitretin (the active ingredients of Acitretin) and Acitretin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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