Retinoid Agents

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Neotigason (acitretin)

NEOTIGASON is used to treat severe psoriasis (skin disease with thickened patches of red skin, often with silvery scales) and other severe disorders of the skin. NEOTIGASON belongs to a group of medicines called retinoids, which are very similar to Vitamin A.  Vitamin A, which we obtain from food, is important for the normal growth and development of the body, especially the skin.

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Roaccutane (isotretinoin)

ROACCUTANE is used to treat acne. ROACCUTANE belongs to a group of medicines called retinoids, which are similar to Vitamin A. The retinoids work by reducing the amount of the oily substance (ie sebum) made by glands in your skin, reducing bacteria, reducing inflammation and opening clogged pores. There are many different types of medicines used to treat acne. ROACCUTANE is used for more serious cases.

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Vesanoid (tretinoin)

VESANOID contains the active ingredient called tretinoin or retinoic acid. VESANOID belongs to a group of medicines called chemotherapeutic agents which works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer-causing cells. It is specially developed to target cancer cells rather than normal, healthy cells.

 VESANOID belongs to a class of drugs known as retinoids, which are very similar to Vitamin A. VESANOID is given to people who have acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL).  This is a disease which affects the way the myelocytes grow.  Myelocytes are large cells in your bone marrow from which leucocytes (white blood cells) develop.  VESANOID is thought to work by stopping the growth of APL cells.  VESANOID may be used whether or not you have had chemotherapy before.

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