Description / Application
Tazarotene is the ethyl ester of tazarotenic acid. A prodrug for tazarotenic acid, it is used for the treatment of psoriasis, acne, and sun-damaged skin. It has a role as a keratolytic drug, a prodrug and a teratogenic agent. It is an ethyl ester, a member of pyridines, a retinoid, a thiochromane and an acetylenic compound. It is functionally related to a tazarotenic acid.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 6-[(3,4-Dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2H-1-benzothiopyran-6-yl)ethynyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester; Tazorac; Avage; Zora |
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| Molecular Formula | C21H21NO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 351.5 |
| MFCD | MFCD00867628 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | None |
| Hazard Statements | H413 |
| Precautionary Statements | P273;P501 |