Chemicals and Drugs

Alitretinoin

A retinoid that is used for the treatment of chronic hand ECZEMA unresponsive to topical CORTICOSTEROIDS. It is also used to treat cutaneous lesions associated with AIDS-related KAPOSI SARCOMA.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A retinoid that is used for the treatment of chronic hand ECZEMA unresponsive to topical CORTICOSTEROIDS. It is also used to treat cutaneous lesions associated with AIDS-related KAPOSI SARCOMA.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H28O2
Molecular Weight
300.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
5300-03-8
IUPAC Name
(2E,4E,6Z,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid
InChIKey
SHGAZHPCJJPHSC-ZVCIMWCZSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C\C=C\C(=C\C(=O)O)\C)/C
MeSH Unique ID
D000077556
Source
PubChem CID 449171

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • 9-cis-Retinoic Acid
  • 9cRA Compound
  • 9 cis Retinoic Acid
  • BAL4079
  • Panretin
  • Toctino

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1997)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Alitretinoin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077556. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077556
  2. Alitretinoin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alitretinoin
  3. Alitretinoin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3611854
  4. Alitretinoin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 449171. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/449171