| Pharmaceutical Information |
| Drug Name |
Isotretinoin |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01213 |
| Description |
Isotretinoin is a retinoid derivative of vitamin A used in the treatment of severe recalcitrant acne.[Label] It was most widely marketed under the brand name Accutane, which has since been discontinued.[L6574] Isotretinoin is associated with major risks in pregnancy and is therefore only available under the iPLEDGE program in the United States.[L6579] The first isotretinoin-containing product was FDA approved on 7 May 1982.[L6574] |
| Indications and Usage |
Isotretinoin is indicated to treat severe recalcitrant nodular acne and patients ≥12 years enrolled in the iPLEDGE program.[Label,L6579] |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
D10AD04; D10BA01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00982
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| KEGG ID |
D00348
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| MeSH ID |
D015474
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| PubChem ID |
5282379
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| TTD Drug ID |
D00DKK
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| NDC Product Code |
10631-133; 65655-0006; 0245-0573; 61748-303; 61748-304; 72143-252; 0832-8304; 65655-0003; 65977-0135; 55111-136; 61748-302; 69238-1176; 0591-2435; 72143-232; 10631-116; 10631-118; 57664-023; 68308-573; 0555-1056; 72143-253; 57664-020; 10631-003; 10631-005; 64566-0003; 0378-6614; 68308-570; 69238-1175; 0591-2434; 0591-2501; 72143-233; 0832-8302; 10631-007; 10631-117; 57664-025; 0378-6611; 68308-571; 69238-1017; 72143-251; 72143-254; 64566-0004; 65655-0005; 0245-0570; 61748-301; 68308-575; 0555-1057; 0591-2433; 0591-2436; 10631-002; 10631-115; 10631-134; 64566-0014; 65655-0004; 76055-0010; 0245-0575; 0378-6612; 0555-1055; 72143-231; 0832-8303; 17337-0024; 55111-113; 69238-1174; 0591-2451; 72143-234; 0832-8301; 55111-137; 57664-022; 0555-1054; 67262-0003; 71052-426; 0245-0571; 55111-135; 57664-021; 57664-024 |
| UNII |
EH28UP18IF
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| Synonyms |
Isotretinoin | 13-cis-Retinoic Acid | 13 cis Retinoic Acid | Isotretinoin Zinc Salt, 13-cis-Isomer | Isotretinoin Zinc Salt, 13 cis Isomer | Roaccutane | Accutane | Ro 4-3780 | Ro 4 3780 | Ro 43780 |
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| Chemical Information |
| Molecular Formula |
C20H28O2 |
| CAS Registry Number |
4759-48-2 |
| SMILES |
CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC(=O)O)C)C |
| Chemical Structure |
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