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Drug profile · INN

acitretin

acitretin (NEOTIGASON) is a retinoid receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 2
News articles 0
Drug details — acitretin
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
2
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

acitretin (NEOTIGASON) is a retinoid receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN acitretin
Brand NEOTIGASON
Mechanism Retinoid receptor agonist
Target Retinoid receptor
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Retinoid receptor agonist

Primary target: Retinoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Tofacitinib and Acitretin Capsules. Approved · Chinese Academy of · Primary Cutaneous Amyloidosis
  2. Total glucosides of paeony & Acitretin Capsules Unknown · First People's Hospital · Psoriasis

Related & competitor drugs

  1. alitretinoin Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  2. etretinate Retinoid receptor agonist

Frequently asked questions

What is acitretin?

acitretin (NEOTIGASON) is a retinoid receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for acitretin?

NEOTIGASON is a marketed brand name for acitretin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of acitretin?

acitretin has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.