Ligand id: 7598
Name: acitretin
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Molecular properties generated using the CDK |
Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes (FDA (1996)) |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
5530 | acitretin |
Synonyms ![]() |
Ro-101670000 | Soriatane® |
Comments |
Acitretin is a second generation retinoid drug. Acitretin is an active metabolite of etretinate, but may also be reverse metabolised back to etretinate. |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 55079-83-9 |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL1131 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB00459 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 223365933 |
PubChem CID | 5284513 |
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