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Acitretin Capsules

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matthew97606
matthew97606

Hi all, I am wondering is anybody else on Acitretin capsules and if you are, how do you get this drug? Does your GP prescribe it after the dermotologist has written to them to tell them that they want to start you on this medication or does it always have to be prescibed by the dermotologist to collect at the hospital pharamcy? My dermotologist wants to start myself on this at the end of the month when he has tried me on Protopic ointment.

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  • sheila65847
    sheila65847 matthew97606

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    Hi Matthew 

    In my experience through dermatologist at first then if they're working well you should be able to get them on repeat from your GP.  Sheila

    • matthew97606
      matthew97606 sheila65847

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      Ok thanks for that Sheila, are you on these capsules? If so are they going well for you and did you have much if any side effects? 
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