Etretinate

Synonyms

2,4,6,8-Nonatetraenoic acid, 9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-, ethyl ester, (all-E)-

B10 9359

B10-9359

B109359

Ethyl Etrinoate

Etrinoate, Ethyl

Ro 10 9359

Ro 10-9359

Ro 109359

Ro-10-9359

Ro109359

Tigason

Tigazon

An oral retinoid used in the treatment of keratotic genodermatosis, lichen planus, and psoriasis. Beneficial effects have also been claimed in the prophylaxis of epithelial neoplasia. The compound may be teratogenic.