Difference between revisions of "All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)"
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| − | *[http://chemocare.com/ | + | *[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/Tretinoin.aspx Tretinoin (Vesanoid) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/Tretinoin.aspx Tretinoin (Vesanoid) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref> |
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/all-trans-retinoic-acid-tretinoin-patient-drug-information Tretinoin (Vesanoid) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/all-trans-retinoic-acid-tretinoin-patient-drug-information Tretinoin (Vesanoid) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref> | *[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/all-trans-retinoic-acid-tretinoin-patient-drug-information Tretinoin (Vesanoid) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/all-trans-retinoic-acid-tretinoin-patient-drug-information Tretinoin (Vesanoid) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 02:02, 7 October 2012
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
For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]
Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Tretinoin (Vesanoid) patient drug information (Chemocare)[3]
- Tretinoin (Vesanoid) patient drug information (UpToDate)[4]