isotretinoin
/ˌʌɪsə(ʊ)trəˈtɪnəʊɪn/Pharmacology
noun
A synthetic isomer of tretinoin used in topical and oral forms in the treatment of severe acne.
- Isotretinoin is 13-cis-retinoic acid. It is a known teratogen.A trademark for this drug is Ro-accutane..
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in Journal of the American Medical Association. From iso- + tretinoin.