| Pharmaceutical Information |
| Drug Name |
Alitretinoin |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00075 |
| Description |
An important regulator of gene expression during growth and development, and in neoplasms. Tretinoin, also known as retinoic acid and derived from maternal vitamin A, is essential for normal growth; and embryonic development. An excess of tretinoin can be teratogenic. It is used in the treatment of psoriasis; acne vulgaris; and several other skin diseases. It has also been approved for use in promyelocytic leukemia (leukemia, promyelocytic, acute). |
| Indications and Usage |
For topical treatment of cutaneous lesions in patients with AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription |
| ATC Code |
D11AH04; L01XF02 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00523
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| KEGG ID |
D02815
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| MeSH ID |
D000077556
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| PubChem ID |
449171
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| TTD Drug ID |
Not Available
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| NDC Product Code |
59212-601; 17337-0007; 17337-0008; 48943-0012 |
| Synonyms |
Alitretinoin | 9cRA Compound | 9-cis-Retinoic Acid | 9 cis Retinoic Acid | BAL4079 | Panretin | Toctino |
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| Chemical Information |
| Molecular Formula |
C20H28O2 |
| CAS Registry Number |
5300-03-8 |
| SMILES |
CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC(=O)O)C)C |
| Chemical Structure |
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| ADR Related Proteins Induced by Drug |
| ADR Term |
Protein Name |
UniProt AC |
TTD Target ID |
PMID |
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