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Tretinoin at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Tretinoin? A form of vitamin A that is used to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia, usually together with other drugs, and to treat acne. It is also being studied in the treatment and prevention of other types of cancer. Also called all-trans retinoic acid.

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