Tazarotene (marketed as Tazorac®, Avage® and Zorac®) is a prescription topical retinoid sold as a cream or gel. This medication is approved for treatment of psoriasis, acne, and sun damaged skin (photodamage).
TAZAROTENE
Structure
Product Description
Details |
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Chemical Name |
TAZAROTENE |
IUPAC Name |
ethyl 6-[2-(4,4-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzothiopyran-6-yl)ethynyl]pyridine-3-carboxylate |
CAS Number |
118292-40-3 |
Molecular Formula |
C21H21NO2S |
Synonyms |
Zorac;Tazorac;agn190168;TAZAROTENE;Tazorac/zorac;Tazarotene(Avage);Tazarotene 99% Min;6-[2-(3,4-Dihydro-4,4-diMethyl-2H-1-benzothiopyran-6-yl)ethynyl]-;ethyl 6-[2-(4,4-dimethylthiochroman-6-yl)ethynyl]pyridine-3-carboxylate;3-pyridinecarboxylicacid,6-((3,4-dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2h-1-benzothiopyran-6-y |
Application |
Used to treat psoriasis, acne and sun damaged skin. |