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MeSH Heading: Etretinate
Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.271.665.202.495.250; D02.455.849.131.495.250; D23.767.261.700.250
Unique ID: D005050
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005050
Scope Note: An oral retinoid used in the treatment of keratotic genodermatosis, lichen planus, and psoriasis. Beneficial effects have also been claimed in the prophylaxis of epithelial neoplasia. The compound may be teratogenic.
Entry Term(s): B10-9359; Ethyl Etrinoate; Ro 10-9359; Ro-10-9359; Tigason; Tigazon
Pharm Action: Keratolytic Agents
Related Numbers: 54350-48-0
CAS Type 1 Name: 2,4,6,8-Nonatetraenoic acid, 9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-, ethyl ester, (all-E)-
Previous Indexing: Tretinoin/analogs & derivatives (1975-1979); Vitamin A (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 1984; was RO 10-9359 see under TRETINOIN 1980-1983
Online Note: use ETRETINATE to search RO 10-9359 1980-83
History Note: 1984(1980); was RO 10-9359 see under TRETINOIN 1980-1983
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1979/05/25
Revision Date: 2019/07/01

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