isotretinoin

American  

[ahy-soh-tri-tin-oh-in, -oin] / ˌaɪ soʊ trɪˈtɪn oʊ ɪn, -ɔɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a yellowish-orange to orange crystalline powder, C 20 H 28 O 2 , used in the treatment of cystic acne.

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isotretinoin British  

/ ˌaɪsəʊtrəˈtɪnəʊɪn /

noun

1. a drug related to vitamin A, used to treat severe acne that has failed to respond to other treatment

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Etymology

Origin of isotretinoin

iso- + tretinoin a name for retinoic or Vitamin A acid, equivalent to t- (of uncertain derivation) + retino(ic acid) ( retin(ol) + -o- + -ic ) + -in ²

Example Sentences

The commission's review into the drug, also known as isotretinoin, concluded its benefits outweighed the risks.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2023

The researchers tested that explanation by feeding mice isotretinoin, a derivative of vitamin A that increases RELMa synthesis, and then tallying how many mosquitoes bit the animals.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 30, 2022

Although that brand is no longer available, dermatologists can still prescribe isotretinoin.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2022

After a GP referral, she saw dermatologists at Harrogate District Hospital in late 2018 and isotretinoin, sold under the brand name Roaccutane, was recommended as a suitable treatment.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2021

The prescription drug isotretinoin significantly reduces the amount of sebum produced by the sebaceous glands, and is used to treat acne.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015