Question: is acitretin a chemotherapy drug?
Answer: Acitretin (A-si-TRE-tin) is a drug that is used to treat some types of cancer. It is a capsule that you take by mouth. retinoic acid, ATRA, VESANOID®) or isotretinoin (ACCUTANE®, ISOTREX®), or vitamin A preparations before taking acitretin. Blood tests may be taken regularly during treatment.