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Also known as all-trans retinoic acid, or ATRA.
 
 
 
==General information==
 
==General information==
 
Class/mechanism: Retinoid, induces maturation/differentiation of [[Acute myeloid leukemia|acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)]] cells.  Exact mechanism unknown.<ref name="insert">[http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2004/20438s004lbl.pdf Tretinoin (Vesanoid) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Tretinoin.pdf | Tretinoin (Vesanoid) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref>
 
Class/mechanism: Retinoid, induces maturation/differentiation of [[Acute myeloid leukemia|acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)]] cells.  Exact mechanism unknown.<ref name="insert">[http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2004/20438s004lbl.pdf Tretinoin (Vesanoid) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Tretinoin.pdf | Tretinoin (Vesanoid) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref>
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*[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://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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==Also known as==
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080 Antismallpox, A-acido, A-acido Emoliente, A-acido Vital, A-RET, A-tinic, A-vitaminsyre, A.A, Aberel, Aberela, AC.retinoic GI, Acfen-A, Acid A VIT, Acido Retinoico, Acido Vital, Acnavit, Acned, Acnelyse, Acretin, Acta, Acudyne, Adina, AI LI KE, Airful, Airol, Ajina, Aldoquin Anti-Acne, all-trans retinoic acid, Alquin-Gel, Alten, Altinac, Arretin, ATRA, Atrederm, Aviderm, Avita, Avitcid, Betarretin, Cordes VAS, Cosmotrin, Crometin-A, Date Film, Dermairol, Derma Lightening, Dermodan, Dermojuventus, Derugin, DI WEI, Effederm, Elra, EPI-Aberel, Eudyna, Extraderm, Facely, Facenol, Funoin, Hidrosam T, Jeraklin, Kefrane, Kerlocal, Ketrel, Locacid, Masc Retynowa, Melavita, Microvita, Neotretin, Nilac, Niterey, Nuface, Olcenon, Olcenon Kayaku, Quali-A, Recknoin, Rejuva-A, Renova, Retacnyl, Retavit, Reticne, Reticrem, Retiderm, Retigel, Retin-A Micro, Retin A, Retinei, Retino, Retino-A, Retino Forte, Retinoic Acid, Retinomycin, Retinova, Retirides, Retisol, Retisol-A, Retitop, Retop-A, Retrieve, Smooderm, Sorfic, Stieva A, Tracne, Tracnesan, Trena, Trentin, Tretin, Tretinax, Tretinex, Tretinoderm AC, Tretinoin, Tretinoina, Tretinoine Kefrane, Tretinoin Tocoferil, Tretinoinum, Tretinon, Trinon, Tronin, Vesaoid, VIT A Acid, Vitanol, Vitanol A, Vitinoin.
  
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 00:08, 19 May 2013

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, Medscape, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]

Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

Also known as

080 Antismallpox, A-acido, A-acido Emoliente, A-acido Vital, A-RET, A-tinic, A-vitaminsyre, A.A, Aberel, Aberela, AC.retinoic GI, Acfen-A, Acid A VIT, Acido Retinoico, Acido Vital, Acnavit, Acned, Acnelyse, Acretin, Acta, Acudyne, Adina, AI LI KE, Airful, Airol, Ajina, Aldoquin Anti-Acne, all-trans retinoic acid, Alquin-Gel, Alten, Altinac, Arretin, ATRA, Atrederm, Aviderm, Avita, Avitcid, Betarretin, Cordes VAS, Cosmotrin, Crometin-A, Date Film, Dermairol, Derma Lightening, Dermodan, Dermojuventus, Derugin, DI WEI, Effederm, Elra, EPI-Aberel, Eudyna, Extraderm, Facely, Facenol, Funoin, Hidrosam T, Jeraklin, Kefrane, Kerlocal, Ketrel, Locacid, Masc Retynowa, Melavita, Microvita, Neotretin, Nilac, Niterey, Nuface, Olcenon, Olcenon Kayaku, Quali-A, Recknoin, Rejuva-A, Renova, Retacnyl, Retavit, Reticne, Reticrem, Retiderm, Retigel, Retin-A Micro, Retin A, Retinei, Retino, Retino-A, Retino Forte, Retinoic Acid, Retinomycin, Retinova, Retirides, Retisol, Retisol-A, Retitop, Retop-A, Retrieve, Smooderm, Sorfic, Stieva A, Tracne, Tracnesan, Trena, Trentin, Tretin, Tretinax, Tretinex, Tretinoderm AC, Tretinoin, Tretinoina, Tretinoine Kefrane, Tretinoin Tocoferil, Tretinoinum, Tretinon, Trinon, Tronin, Vesaoid, VIT A Acid, Vitanol, Vitanol A, Vitinoin.

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