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Acitretin

Acitretin Structure
CAS No.
55079-83-9
Chemical Name:
Acitretin
Synonyms
etretin;Acitren;Acitreti;Acetretin;ro10-1670;ACITRETIN;SORIATANE;NEOTIGASON;Acritretin;Acitretin A
CBNumber:
CB7184686
Molecular Formula:
C21H26O3
Molecular Weight:
326.43
MOL File:
55079-83-9.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2024/7/26 15:15:06

Acitretin Properties

Melting point 228-230°C
Boiling point 404.46°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.1348 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.4700 (estimate)
storage temp. -20°C
solubility Practically insoluble in water, sparingly soluble in tetrahydrofuran, slightly soluble in acetone and in ethanol (96 per cent), very slightly soluble in cyclohexane.
form powder
pka 4.72±0.33(Predicted)
color Light yellow to yellow
λmax 352nm(MeOH)(lit.)
Merck 14,112
Stability LIGHT SENSITIVE
CAS DataBase Reference 55079-83-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H360-H410
Precautionary statements  P201-P273-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313
Hazard Codes  T,N
Risk Statements  61-36/38-50/53
Safety Statements  53-26-45-60-61-37/39
RIDADR  UN 3077 9/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  RA8460000
8-10-21
HazardClass  9
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  2918992090
Toxicity LD50 i.p. in mice (mg/kg): >4000 (1 day), 700 (10 days), 700 (20 days) (Bollag, 1978)
NFPA 704
0
2 0

Acitretin price More Price(7)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 44707 Acitretin ≥98.0% (HPLC) 55079-83-9 25MG ₹5693.95 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) PHR1523 Acitretin Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material 55079-83-9 1G ₹13238.98 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 44707 Acitretin ≥98.0% (HPLC) 55079-83-9 100MG ₹14808.6 2022-06-14 Buy
TCI Chemicals (India) A3097 Acitretin 55079-83-9 50MG ₹4200 2022-05-26 Buy
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Product number Packaging Price Buy
44707 25MG ₹5693.95 Buy
PHR1523 1G ₹13238.98 Buy
44707 100MG ₹14808.6 Buy
A3097 50MG ₹4200 Buy
A3097 250MG ₹9800 Buy

Acitretin Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

Acitretin is the free acid form of etretinate useful in the treatment of severe psoriasis and other disorders of keratinization. Although the two compounds have virtually the same efficacy and teratogenic side-effects, acitretin is advantageous for child-bearing women, as its shorter half-life reduces the necessary contraception period from two years to only one month after treatment ceases.

Chemical Properties

Crystalline Solid

Uses

Acitretin, a retinoid that binds to nuclear receptors and regulates gene expression, is a potent activator of the α-secretase ADAM10 gene expression and apoptosis inducer via the CD95 signalling pathway. Acitretin is a systemic retinoid drug used in the treatment of severe psoriasis.

Indications

Unlike isotretinoin, acitretin (Soriatane) is not primarily sebosuppressive. Rather, it promotes normalization of dysregulated keratinocyte proliferative activity in the epidermis and is also antiinflammatory. Oral absorption is optimal when acitretin is taken with a fatty meal; peak levels are reached approximately 3 hours after ingestion, while steady-state plasma levels are achieved after approximately 3 weeks of daily dosing. The mean terminal elimination half-life of the parent compound is 49 hours. However, when consumed with ethanol, acitretin may be transesterified to form etretinate, a retinoid that is stored in adipose tissue, resulting in a much longer half-life (3–4 months or longer).

World Health Organization (WHO)

Acitretin, a retinol derivative, was introduced in 1989 for the treatment of severe psoriasis. By the end of 1990, acitretin was confirmed to be metabolized in part to etretinate. Marketing authorization was suspended temporarily in France while the product information was modified to conform to the recommendations issued by the Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products of the European Communities. Acitretin remains registered in several countries. See also WHO comment for etretinate.

General Description

Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.
Acitretin is a major metabolite of etretinate and belongs to the class of retinoid and is typically used for treating psoriasis. Acitretin inhibits excessive cell growth and keratinisation which are the major symptoms of psoriasis, therefore reducing plaque formation and scaling.

Mechanism of action

Acitretin (Soriatane) is a synthetic derivative of vitamin A that is particularly effective in treating the pustular and erythrodermic forms of psoriasis. It is the main metabolite of etretinate; ingestion of alcohol with acitretin increases the amount of detectable etretinate. It is accumulated in fatty tissue with a prolonged elimination half-life of approximately 120 days. Most patients show improvement within 2 to 4 weeks, although some patients may need as long as 6 months of therapy before a response is noted.

Pharmacology

Like other systemic retinoids, acitretin is a serious teratogen and should not be prescribed for women of childbearing potential unless no acceptable alternative is available and the patient has acknowledged in writing that she understands the need to use two effective forms of contraception during therapy and for 3 years following discontinuation of therapy. Because of the much longer half-life of etretinate, which may be formed when ethanol is ingested with acitretin, female patients of childbearing potential must also agree not to ingest alcohol during treatment and for 2 months following its discontinuation. Other toxicities are similar to those of isotretinoin; they include cutaneous irritation and inflammation, bone and joint pain, hyperlipidemia, hepatic enzyme elevation, and tendinous and ligamentous calcifications.Alopecia (hair loss) may also occur in some patients.

Clinical Use

Acitretin is most useful for the treatment of severe psoriasis, particularly the pustular and erythrodermic variants. Psoriatic nail changes and arthritis also may respond. Combining the drug with ultraviolet light therapy (Re-UVB, in the case of ultraviolet B radiation, or Re-PUVA, with psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation) permits the use of lower doses of both acitretin and ultraviolet radiation. Other conditions for which the drug may be especially useful include congenital and acquired hyperkeratotic disorders, such as the ichthyoses and palmoplantar keratodermas, and severe lichen planus.

Side effects

Side effects are dose dependent and include elevation of triglycerides, hepatitis, hair loss, thinning of the nails, cheilitis, xerosis, and stickiness of the skin. Gemfibrozil (300 mg b.i.d.) corrects elevated lipid levels on this therapy.

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