13-cis retinoic acid
A drug that is used in the treatment of acne and psoriasis and is being studied in cancer prevention. It belongs to the family of drugs called retinoids. Also called isotretinoin. | ||||
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Isotretinoin
Isotretinoin (INN) (IPA: ) is a medication used for the treatment of severe acne. It is sometimes used in prevention of certain skin cancers. It is a retinoid, meaning it derives from vitamin A and is found in small quantities naturally in the body. Oral isotretinoin is marketed under various trade names, most commonly Accutane (Roche), Amnesteem (Mylan), Claravis (Barr), Isotane (Pacific Pharmaceuticals), Sotret (Ranbaxy), or Roaccutane (Roche); while topical isotretinoin is most commonly marketed under the trade names Isotrex or Isotrexin (Stiefel).
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