Isotretinoin
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Isotretinoin is a retinoic acid that is all-trans-retinoic acid in which the double bond which is alpha,beta- to the carboxy group is isomerised to Z configuration. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a keratolytic drug and a teratogenic agent. It is a conjugate acid of a 13-cis-retinoate.
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- PubChem record
- CID 5282379 ยท Isotretinoin
- Molecular formula ยท weight
- C20H28O2 ยท 300.4 g/mol
- PubMed papers naming it (title/abstract)
- 4,616 search: โIsotretinoinโ
- Registered clinical studies (ClinicalTrials.gov)
- 214 intervention: โIsotretinoinโ
Reference facts checked 2026-11-09. Counts are search results, not a judgement of the evidence.
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