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Isotretinoin

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Definition: A topical dermatologic agent that is used in the treatment of ACNE VULGARIS and several other skin diseases. The drug has teratogenic and other adverse effects.     
Pharmacological Action Dermatologic Agents; Teratogens 		Other names 13-cis-Retinoic Acid; Ro 43780; Ro 4 3780; Isotretinoin Zinc Salt, 13 cis Isomer; 13 cis Retinoic Acid; Isotretinoin Zinc Salt, 13-cis-Isomer; Roaccutane; Ro 4-3780; AccutaneDrugs* : ACCUTANE; SOTRET; MYORISAN; AMNESTEEM; CLARAVIS
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Accutane embryopathy  0   *Abnormalities, Drug-Induced Isotretinoin/adverse effects.
16-hydroxyisotretinoin  126532-33-0   Isotretinoin/*analogs & derivatives. Xenobiotica 1990;20(2):193
13-(4-oxoretinoyl)-beta-glucuronide  0   Isotretinoin/*analogs & derivatives. Arch Biochem Biophys 1981;208(2):344

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