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trəˈtɪn oʊ ɪntretinoin
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tretinoinnoun
Acid form of vitamin A commonly used to treat acne vulgaris and keratosis pilaris.
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Tretinoin
Tretinoin is the carboxylic acid form of vitamin A and is also known as all-trans retinoic acid or ATRA. It is a first generation topical retinoid commonly used to treat acne vulgaris and keratosis pilaris. It is available as a cream or gel. It is also used to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia, and is sold for this indication by Roche under the brand name Vesanoid. It is also available as a generic.
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Tretinoin
An important regulator of GENE EXPRESSION during growth and development, and in NEOPLASMS. Tretinoin, also known as retinoic acid and derived from maternal VITAMIN A, is essential for normal GROWTH; and EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT. An excess of tretinoin can be teratogenic. It is used in the treatment of PSORIASIS; ACNE VULGARIS; and several other SKIN DISEASES. It has also been approved for use in promyelocytic leukemia (LEUKEMIA, PROMYELOCYTIC, ACUTE).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tretinoin in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tretinoin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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