Acitretin

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Acitretin (acitretin systemic) is a member of the drug class antipsoriatics and is used to treat Pityriasis rubra pilaris and Psoriasis.

US matches:

• Acitretin


• Acitretin with Moisturizer

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

D05BB02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0055079-83-9

Chemical Formula

C21-H26-O3

Molecular Weight

326

Therapeutic Category

Dermatological agent: Antipsoriatic

Chemical Name

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

Foreign Names

• Acitretinum (Latin)
• Acitretin (German)
• Acitretine (French)
• Acitretina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Acitretin (OS: BAN, USAN)
• Acitrétine (OS: DCF)
• Etretin (IS)
• Ro 10-1670 (IS: Roche)
• Acitretin (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Eur. 6, USP 32)
• Acitrétine (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Acitretinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Acetec
  Dr. Reddys, India



• Neo Tigason
  Roche, Belgium



• Neotigason
  Actavis, United Arab Emirates; Actavis, Argentina; Actavis, Austria; Actavis, Australia; Actavis, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Actavis, Brazil; Actavis, Botswana; Actavis, Switzerland; Actavis, Chile; Actavis, China; Actavis, Colombia; Actavis, Cyprus; Actavis, Czech Republic; Actavis, Germany; Actavis, Denmark; Actavis, Algeria; Actavis, Ecuador; Actavis, Estonia; Actavis, Finland; Actavis, United Kingdom; Actavis, Ghana; Actavis, Greece; Actavis, Hong Kong; Actavis, Hungary; Actavis, Ireland; Actavis, Israel; Actavis, Iraq; Actavis, Iran; Actavis, Iceland; Actavis, Jamaica; Actavis, Jordan; Actavis, Kenya; Actavis, South Korea; Actavis, Kuwait; Actavis, Sri Lanka; Actavis, Lithuania; Actavis, Luxembourg; Actavis, Latvia; Actavis, Libya; Actavis, Morocco; Actavis, Moldova; Actavis, Malta; Actavis, Mauritius; Actavis, Malawi; Actavis, Mexico; Actavis, Malaysia; Actavis, Namibia; Actavis, Nigeria; Actavis, Norway; Actavis, Oman; Actavis, Panama; Actavis, Peru; Actavis, Philippines; Actavis, Pakistan; Actavis, Portugal; Actavis, Qatar; Actavis, Romania; Actavis, Serbia; Actavis, Russian Federation; Actavis, Saudi Arabia; Actavis, Sudan; Actavis, Sweden; Actavis, Singapore; Actavis, Slovenia; Actavis, Thailand; Actavis, Turkey; Actavis, Trinidad & Tobago; Actavis, Taiwan; Actavis, Tanzania; Actavis, Uganda; Actavis, Uruguay; Actavis, Venezuela; Actavis, Zambia; Actavis, Zimbabwe; Actavis Group, Spain; Actavis Group, Netherlands; Agmar, Croatia (Hrvatska); EU-Pharma, Netherlands; Eureco, Netherlands; Euro, Netherlands; Healthcare Logistics, New Zealand; Roche, Italy



• Neotigason (veterinary use)
  Actavis, United Kingdom



• Neotigazone
  Patheon, Oman



• Soriatane
  Actavis, Canada; Connetics, United States; Roche, France; Stiefel, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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