Chemicals and Drugs

Bexarotene

A rexinoid (an RXR-binding ligand), tetrahydronaphthalene derivative and RETINOID X RECEPTOR antagonist that is used in the treatment of CUTANEOUS T-CELL LYMPHOMA.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A rexinoid (an RXR-binding ligand), tetrahydronaphthalene derivative and RETINOID X RECEPTOR antagonist that is used in the treatment of CUTANEOUS T-CELL LYMPHOMA.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C24H28O2
Molecular Weight
348.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
153559-49-0
IUPAC Name
4-[1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-6,7-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl)ethenyl]benzoic acid
InChIKey
NAVMQTYZDKMPEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC2=C(C=C1C(=C)C3=CC=C(C=C3)C(=O)O)C(CCC2(C)C)(C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D000077610
Source
PubChem CID 82146

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • 3-methyl-TTNEB
  • 4-(1-(3,5,5,8,8-Pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)ethenyl)benzoic acid
  • LG69 compound
  • LGD 1069
  • LGD-1069
  • LGD1069
  • Targretin

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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 (1995)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bexarotene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077610. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077610
  2. Bexarotene. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bexarotene
  3. Bexarotene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418192
  4. Bexarotene. In: PubChem Compound. CID 82146. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/82146