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Medication

Acitretin

Systemic retinoid (psoriasis)

Brand names: Soriatane

Oral health effects

  • Cheilitis / xerostomia / gingival bleeding

    Retinoid dryness of the lips and mouth, similar to isotretinoin.

    Clinical management: Lip care, hydration, gentle hygiene.

Sources

  1. A Guide to Medications Inducing Salivary Gland Dysfunction, Xerostomia, and Subjective Sialorrhea: A Systematic Review Sponsored by the World Workshop on Oral Medicine VI. Wolff A, Joshi RK, Ekström J, et al. Drugs in R&D, 2017.