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Isotretinoin

Isotretinoin (a naturally-occurring retinoic acid with potential antineoplastic activity)

class, object, substance, drug, medical concept, cause, Retinoids, Drugs, hormones and biological mediators
ATC code, ATC Code
"D10AD04"
CAS registry_number, CAS Code
"4759-48-2"
Side effects
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depression, myalgia, epistaxis, vasculitis, hyperlipidemia,  …
Class
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drug; object; Retinoids; substance; Drugs, hormones and biological mediators;  …
Parent Class
drug, Retinoids
Wikipedia Page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotretinoin
IUPAC Name
"-retinoic acid", "(13cis)-retinoic acid"
PubChem ID
"5282379"
ATC Prefix
"D10"
Risk Factor for
Retinoic acid embryopathy
Cause of
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myalgia, vasculitis, epistaxis, hyperlipidemia, Creatine kinase levels raised (plasma or serum),  …
Related Websites
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http://www.accutane-settlement.com, http://www.vitamina.org/AccutaneSideEffects.php, http://dermatology.cdlib.org/95/letters/isotretinoin/danby.html, http://www.drugs.com/MTM/isotretinoin.html, http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/accutane/accutanemedicationguide.pdf,  …
Freebase ID
"/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000017b9bd"
OpenCyc ID
"Mx4rwP3sB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA"
DBPedia URI
http://dbpedia.org/resource/Isotretinoin
Mesh ID
"D015474"
Diseases DB id
"7002"
Contra-indications
pregnancy
Freebase Primary MID
"/m/01hgfy"
Side Effects
depression
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isotretinoin (oral) medical facts from Drugs.com
Physician reviewed isotretinoin (oral) patient information - includes isotretinoin description, dosage and directions.
http://www.drugs.com/mtm/isotretinoin.html
Isotretinoin. DermNet NZ
Isotretinoin. Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society.
http://www.dermnetnz.org/treatments/isotretinoin.html
Isotretinoin Facts and Comparisons at Drugs.com
All about Isotretinoin. View complete and up to date Isotretinoin information - part of the Drugs.com trusted medication database.
http://www.drugs.com/cdi/isotretinoin.html
DRUG-NEWS: Isotretinoin Side Effects (Accutane, Amnesteem ...
A two-year U.S. congressional investigation found that many dermatologists have effectively widened the scope of isotretinoin use to include even mild acne despite the fact that ...
http://isotretinoinsideeffects.com/
Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne? - Health.com
I'm not sure It may help to go back and read "Get the Facts." Isotretinoin can cause birth defects and miscarriage. It also can cause dry skin, dry eyes, and chapped lips.
http://www.health.com/health/library/mdp/0,,aa37467,00.html

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