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Isotretinoin ISO

The strongest acne drug, often needed after heavy androgen use.

Also known as Accutane, 13-cis-Retinoic acid, 13-cis-Vitamin A acid, Neovitamin A acid, Claravis, Roaccutane, 13-cis retinoic acid

Effects Skin and hair
Routes Oral
Legal status Prescription drug
WADA Not listed

3D Molecular Structure of C20H28O2

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen

Chemistry

Formula
C20H28O2
Molar mass
300.4
CAS
4759-48-2
PubChem CID
5282379
IUPAC name
(2Z,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid
InChIKey
SHGAZHPCJJPHSC-XFYACQKRSA-N