Oral retinoids

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Abstract

Retinoids are a group of medications related to vitamin A. They are used to treat various inflammatory skin disorders, skin cancer, and skin ageing.

Retinoids are classified into four generations [1,2,3]:

1st generation (non-aromatic retinoids): retinol, retinal, tretinoin (retinoic acid), isotretinoin, and alitretinoin

2nd generation (mono-aromatic retinoids): etretinate (withdrawn from the market) and its metabolite acitretin

3rd generation (poly-aromatic retinoids): adapalene, bexarotene, and tazarotene

4th generation retinoid: trifarotene.
Original languageEnglish
JournalDermNet
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2020
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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