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Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Etretinate
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Polyenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Etretinate
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Terpenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Etretinate
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Etretinate
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Etretinate

Preferred term

Etretinate  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Ethyl Etrinoate
  • Etrinoate, Ethyl

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 1984(1980); was RO 10-9359 see under TRETINOIN 1980-1983

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005050

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