Bexarotene
Targretin (bexarotene) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Bexarotene was first approved as Targretin on 1999-12-29. It is used to treat t-cell lymphoma cutaneous in the USA. It has been approved in Europe to treat t-cell lymphoma cutaneous. The pharmaceutical is active against retinoic acid receptor RXR-gamma, retinoic acid receptor RXR-alpha, and retinoic acid receptor RXR-beta. In addition, it is known to target peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma.
Trade Name | Targretin |
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Common Name | Bexarotene |
Indication | t-cell lymphoma cutaneous |
Drug Class | Arotinoid derivatives |