Alitretinoin
Brand names,
Alitretinoin
Analogs
Alitretinoin
Brand Names Mixture
Alitretinoin
Chemical_Formula
C20H28O2
Alitretinoin
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/alitre.htm
Alitretinoin
fda sheet
Alitretinoin
msds (material safety sheet)
Alitretinoin
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Alitretinoin
Molecular Weight
300.435 g/mol
Alitretinoin
Melting Point
189-190 oC
Alitretinoin
H2O Solubility
0.6 mg/L
Alitretinoin
State
Solid
Alitretinoin
LogP
5.067
Alitretinoin
Dosage Forms
No information avaliable
Alitretinoin
Indication
For topical treatment of cutaneous lesions in patients with AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.
Alitretinoin
Pharmacology
Alitretinoin (9-cis-retinoic acid) is a naturally-occurring endogenous retinoid indicated for topical treatment of cutaneous lesions in patients with AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma. Alitretinoin inhibits the growth of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) cells in vitro.
Alitretinoin
Absorption
No information avaliable
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side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
No information avaliable
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals