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Isotretinoin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Isotretinoin
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.326.271.665.202.495.325
D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249.700.325
D02.455.849.131.495.325
D23.767.261.700.325
Unique ID
D015474
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015474
Scope Note
A topical dermatologic agent that is used in the treatment of ACNE VULGARIS and several other skin diseases. The drug has teratogenic and other adverse effects.
Entry Term(s)
13-cis-Retinoic Acid
Accutane
Isotretinoin Zinc Salt, 13-cis-Isomer
Ro 4-3780
Roaccutane
Pharm Action
Dermatologic Agents
Teratogens
Registry Numbers
EH28UP18IF
0
130650-35-0
Related Numbers
130650-35-0
4759-48-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Retinoic acid, 13-cis-
Previous Indexing
Dermatologic Agents (1975-1988)
Keratolytic Agents (1975-1988)
Tretinoin (1975-1988)
Public MeSH Note
89
History Note
89
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/06/09
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Isotretinoin Preferred
Roaccutane Narrower
Accutane Related
Isotretinoin Zinc Salt, 13-cis-Isomer Narrower
Ro 4-3780 Narrower
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