All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)

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Also known as all-trans retinoic acid, or ATRA.

General information

Class/mechanism: Retinoid, induces maturation/differentiation of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) cells. Exact mechanism unknown.[1][2]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tretinoin (Vesanoid) package insert
  2. ↑ Tretinoin (Vesanoid) package insert (locally hosted backup)
  3. ↑ Tretinoin (Vesanoid) patient drug information (Chemocare)
  4. ↑ Tretinoin (Vesanoid) patient drug information (UpToDate)
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