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

Preferred term

Isotretinoin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 13 cis Retinoic Acid
  • 13-cis-Retinoic Acid

Scope note

  • A topical dermatologic agent that is used in the treatment of ACNE VULGARIS and several other skin diseases. The drug has teratogenic and other adverse effects.

History note

  • 89

In other languages

  • isotretinoiini

    Finnish

  • Isotretinoin Actavis
  • Isotretinoin Alternova
  • Isotretinoin orifarm
  • Isotretinoin Ratiopharm
  • Roaccutan
  • Isotretinoin

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015474

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