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Etretinate

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Definition: An oral retinoid used in the treatment of keratotic genodermatosis, lichen planus, and psoriasis. Beneficial effects have also been claimed in the prophylaxis of epithelial neoplasia. The compound may be teratogenic.     
Pharmacological Action Keratolytic Agents 		Other names Ro109359; Ro 109359; Ro 10 9359; Etrinoate, Ethyl; B109359; B10 9359; Tigazon; Tigason; Ro-10-9359; Ro 10-9359; Ethyl Etrinoate; B10-9359Drugs* : TEGISON
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Ro 12-7310  65316-65-6   Etretinate/*analogs & derivatives. Eicosanoids 1990;3(2):95
4-hydroxyetretinate  66757-07-1   Etretinate/*analogs & derivatives. Drug Metab Dispos 1989;17(6):618
BCPE protocol  0   *Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols Bleomycin Cyclophosphamide Etretinate Prednisone. Acta Derm Venereol (Stockh) 1987;67(5):433

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