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Fenretinide

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Definition: A synthetic retinoid that is used orally as a chemopreventive against prostate cancer and in women at risk of developing contralateral breast cancer. It is also effective as an antineoplastic agent.     
Pharmacological Action Anticarcinogenic Agents; Antineoplastic Agents 		Other names 4-HPR; MCNR1967; MCN R 1967; Fenretinide, 13 cis Isomer; 4 Hydroxyphenylretinamide; 13-cis-Isomer Fenretinide; N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)retinamide; N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-trans-Retinamide; MCN-R-1967; Fenretinimide; Fenretinide, 13-cis-Isomer; 4-Hydroxyphenylretinamide
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
4-oxofenretinide  0   Fenretinide/*analogs & derivatives. Clin Cancer Res 2004 Sep 15;10(18 Pt 1):6265-75
5-hydroxyphenylbutanoateretinamide  0   Fenretinide/*analogs & derivatives. Int J Cancer 2004 Mar10;109(1):58-64
N-((4-hydroxyphenyl)retinamide)-O-glucuronide  0   *Glucuronates Fenretinide/*analogs & derivatives. Anticancer Res 1993 Sep-Oct;13(5A):1431-6

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