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| Physical Characters and Index |
Product Name:Isotretinoin
CAS:4759-48-2
Other Name:13-cis-Retinoic acid
Molecular Formula:C20H28O2
Molecular Weight:300.44
Appearance:Yellow-orange to orange fine crystalline powder
Melting point:172-175 °C (lit.)
Boiling point:381.66°C (rough estimate)
Storage conditions:-20°C |
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| Use and description |
| Isotretinoin, also known as 13-cis-retinoic acid and sold under the brand name Roaccutane among others, is a medication primarily used to treat severe acne. It is also used to prevent certain skin cancers (squamous-cell carcinoma), and in the treatment of other cancers. It is used to treat harlequin-type ichthyosis, a usually lethal skin disease, and lamellar ichthyosis. It is a retinoid, meaning it is related to vitamin A, and is found in small quantities naturally in the body. Its isomer, tretinoin, is also an acne drug. |
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