Acitretin
Sold as Acitretin PHARMC, Neotigason
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-9-(4-Methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 5284513.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 2
- Registrations
- 4
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacorp (Pty) Ltd | Acitretin PHARMC | 10, 25 | 530683, 530684 | S5 | None |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | Neotigason | 10 mg, 25 mg | W0073, W0074 | S5 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acitretin 10 PHARMC EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS ACITRETIN 10,0 mg | 10 | 53068353/13.4.2/0683 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Acitretin 25 PHARMC EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS ACITRETIN 25,0 mg | 25 | 53068453/13.4.2/0684 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Neotigason 10 MG EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS ACITRETIN 10 mg | 10 mg | W0073W/13.4.2/73 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Neotigason 25 MG EASCH CAPSULE CONTAINS ACITRETIN 25 mg | 25 mg | W0074W/13.4.2/74 | Registered | S5 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S5 sits on the scale
Prescription-only, with tighter controls on repeats.
Schedule 5 medicines need a prescription, and repeat dispensing is capped at six months in total; the prescriber must state upfront how many times, and at what intervals, it may be repeated. Extra limits apply to some uses: if it is being used for its anxiolytic, antidepressant, tranquillising or analgesic properties, it cannot be prescribed for longer than six months without a further consultation. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S5, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Acitretin
S5: Acitretin
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 9196
Pharmacological class: Emollients and protectives. (class 13.4.2)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.