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tazarotene

CHEBI:CHEBI_32184

Definition

The ethyl ester of tazarotenic acid. A prodrug for tazarotenic acid, it is used for the treatment of psoriasis, acne, and sun-damaged skin.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H21NO2S
Molecular Mass
351.46200
Charge
0
SMILES
CCOC(=O)c1ccc(nc1)C#Cc1ccc2SCCC(C)(C)c2c1
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H21NO2S/c1-4-24-20(23)16-7-9-17(22-14-16)8-5-15-6-10-19-18(13-15)21(2,3)11-12-25-19/h6-7,9-10,13-14H,4,11-12H2,1-3H3
InChIKey
OGQICQVSFDPSEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • Avage
  • ethyl 6-[(4,4-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thiochromen-6-yl)ethynyl]nicotinate
  • tazarotene
  • tazaroteno
  • tazarotenum
  • Tazorac
  • Zorac

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
83947
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Wikipedia:Tazarotene
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CHEBI:32184

Additional References

Wikipedia:Tazarotene

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