Teva introduces psoriasis drug

NORTH WALES, Pa. — Drug maker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has introduced acitretin capsules, the company said.

Teva announced the availability of the capsules in the 10-mg, 17.5-mg and 25-mg strengths, in bottle sizes of 30.

The drug is a generic version of Soriatane and is used to treat psoriasis. Soriatane is made by Stiefel, a division of GlaxoSmithKline.

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