"Isotretinoin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A topical dermatologic agent that is used in the treatment of ACNE VULGARIS and several other skin diseases. The drug has teratogenic and other adverse effects.
| Descriptor ID |
D015474
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.202.495.325 D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249.700.325 D02.455.849.131.495.325 D23.767.261.700.325
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| Concept/Terms |
Isotretinoin- Isotretinoin
- 13-cis-Retinoic Acid
- 13 cis Retinoic Acid
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Isotretinoin" by people in Profiles.
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The impact of the iPLEDGE program on isotretinoin fetal exposure in an integrated health care system. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Dec; 65(6):1117-25.
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A risk management program aimed at preventing fetal exposure to isotretinoin: retrospective cohort study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Sep; 55(3):442-8.