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An oral retinoid effective in the treatment of psoriasis. It is the major metabolite of ETRETINATE with the advantage of a much shorter half-life when compared with etretinate.

Also Known As:

Acitretin, (Z,E,E,E)-Isomer; Isoacitretin; Neotigason; Ro 10-1670; Ro 13-7652; Ro-10-1670; Ro-13-7652; Soriatane; Ro 101670; Ro 137652; Ro101670; Ro137652; 13-cis-Acitretin; Etretin; Isoetretin; 2,4,6,8-Nonatetraenoic acid, 9- (4- methoxy- 2,3,6- trimethylphenyl)- 3,7- dimethyl- , (all-E)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Keratolytic Agents

Organic Chemicals: 140
- Hydrocarbons: 1726
  - Terpenes: 1531
    - Carotenoids: 4191
      - Retinoids: 5971
        Acitretin: 979
  - Acyclic Hydrocarbons
    - Alkenes: 270
      - Polyenes: 167
        Carotenoids: 4191
        Retinoids: 5971
        Acitretin: 979
Biological Factors: 2560
- Biological Pigments: 1
  - Carotenoids: 4191
    - Retinoids: 5971
      - Acitretin: 979

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