Molfile
Inchi
Smiles
Synonyms:
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tretinoin potassium
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trans-Retinoic acid
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tretinoin sodium
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retinoic acid
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tretinoin
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An important regulator of GENE EXPRESSION during growth and development, and in NEOPLASMS. Tretinoin, also known as retinoic acid and derived from maternal VITAMIN A, is essential for normal GROWTH; and EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT. An excess of tretinoin can be teratogenic. It is used in the treatment of PSORIASIS; ACNE VULGARIS; and several other SKIN DISEASES. It has also been approved for use in promyelocytic leukemia (LEUKEMIA, PROMYELOCYTIC, ACUTE).
- Molecular weight: 300.44
- Formula: C20H28O2
- CLOGP: 6.74
- LIPINSKI: 1
- HAC: 2
- HDO: 1
- TPSA: 37.30
- ALOGS: -4.80
- ROTB: 5
- Status: OFP
Legend: OFP - off patent OFM - off market ONP - on patent
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