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isotretinoin

Term ID
CHEBI:6067
Synonyms
  • (2Z,4E6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid
  • (7E,9E,11E,13Z)-retinoic acid
  • 13-cis-retinoic acid
  • 13-cis-Vitamin A acid
  • 13-RA
  • Accutane
  • Amnesteem
  • cis-RA
  • Claravis
  • isotretinoin
  • isotretinoina
  • isotretinoine
  • isotretinoino
  • isotretinoinum
  • Neovitamin A acid
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Definition
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. A synthetic retinoid, it is used for the treatment of severe cases of acne and other skin diseases.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from isotretinoin
Phenotype where environments contain isotretinoin
Phenotype modified by environments containing isotretinoin
Phenotype affecting isotretinoin
Human Disease Model
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