Term Name: isotretinoin
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
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.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:6067]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: retinoic acid
has_role: antineoplastic agent keratolytic drug teratogenic agent
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: 13-cis-retinoate
is_conjugate_acid_of: 13-cis-retinoate